Music at Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,252/yr (29% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI 19.0x earnings multiple (12.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #25 of 240 Music programs Top 10%

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 $466K $469K $440K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 18.9x 19.0x 17.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 12.7x 12.8x 12.0x
Probability of Field Employment 35% 31% 24%
DegreeOutlook Score 43 43 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$24,712
Out-of-state: $36,680 (12.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$18,012
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,750
8.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,932
13% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,252 put Ohio University-Eastern Campus's Music program 29% above the national median of $28,116 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Music programs nationally.

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 $26,750 represents roughly 9 months of the $36,252 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #25 of 240 programs, Ohio University-Eastern Campus's Music program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $40,932 are relatively flat compared to the $36,252 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Ohio University-Eastern Campus

with a smaller student body of 305 in Saint Clairsville, OH.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at Ohio University-Eastern Campus?
A score of 43/100 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 $440,359 in decade earnings vs $466,474 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →