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Music at Capital University

Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
26
Base Case
15
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,143/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #153 of 240 Music programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Music graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $485K $486K $453K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 2.9x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 35% 31% 24%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 26 15

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$167,152
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,340
44% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,322
34% growth from Year 1

About Capital University

With 73% of applicants admitted, Capital University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,709 students in Columbus, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $94,340 over four years — 44% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr
Sound engineering technicians $66,430/yr
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr
View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Music at Other Schools

Sam Houston State University ($59,926) The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ($56,373) Texas A & M University-Kingsville ($56,072) The University of Texas at El Paso ($56,062) University of Houston ($52,799) Texas A & M University-Commerce ($52,282) Texas State University ($51,158) West Texas A & M University ($50,881)

Other Majors at Capital University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,365) Computer Science ($62,806) Accounting and Related Services ($60,405) Business/Managerial Economics ($59,203) Marketing ($50,572) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,811) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($45,235) Social Work ($44,344)

Consider the Trade Route?

Compare Music trade programs on TradeSchoolOutlook →

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Capital University's Music program score?
This program scores 26/100 — on the lower end for Music. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Music to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Music careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →