Program Analysis
Graduates earn $26,084/yr, roughly in line with the $28,116 national median for Music. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,500 represents roughly 12 months of the $26,084 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #140 of 240 Music programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $26,084 to $38,830 over five years — a 49% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.