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Music at Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $15,592/yr (-45% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #227 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	$649K	$633K	$567K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	17	16	13

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$221,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$140,516

37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,500

20.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,031

253% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $15,592 place Hofstra University below the $28,116 national median for Music — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Music's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,500 against $15,592/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.7 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #227 of 240 Music programs, Hofstra University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $55,031 show a 253% jump from the $15,592 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 6,155 students in Hempstead, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $140,516 over four years — 37% 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 →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at Hofstra University?

A score of 16/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Music. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Music at Hofstra University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,500 against $15,592/yr starting salary means roughly 1.7 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Will AI replace Music careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $567,109 in decade earnings vs $649,002 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Music from Hofstra University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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