Music at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings
$26,084/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI
9.2x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)
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 | $469K | $472K | $442K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.1x | 9.2x | 8.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.1x | 3.1x | 2.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 35% | 31% | 24% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 28 | 27 | 20 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,436
Out-of-state: $153,460 (3.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,500
11.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$38,830
49% growth from Year 1
About Ohio State University-Main Campus
A 51% admission rate makes Ohio State University-Main Campus accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 44,617 in Columbus, OH.
See all programs and financial aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
A score of 27/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Music. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $442,238 in decade earnings vs $469,182 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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