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Music at CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,384/yr (19% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (7.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #87 of 240 Music programs Top 50%

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	$455K	$458K	$432K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.4x	15.5x	14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.5x	7.0x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	33	22

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,528

Out-of-state: $61,328 (7.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$9,784

67% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$29,383

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,384 at CUNY Hunter College come in 19% above the national median of $28,116 for Music programs.

The 15.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #87 out of 240 programs, CUNY Hunter College's Music offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About CUNY Hunter College

A 54% admission rate makes CUNY Hunter College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 16,642 students in New York, NY. With 55% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $9,784 over four years — 67% 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does CUNY Hunter College's Music program score?

This program scores 33/100 — 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.

How affordable is Music at CUNY Hunter College after financial aid?

Sticker price is $29,528, but the average net cost is $9,784 — a 67% discount. For students who qualify for aid, this program is considerably more affordable than it appears.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →