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Music at Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

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 #27 of 240 Music programs Top 25%

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)

$21,312

14% 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-Southern Campus's Music program 29% above the national median of $28,116 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 19.0x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,750 debt-to-$36,252 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #27 out of 240 programs, Ohio University-Southern Campus's Music program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $36,252 to $40,932 over five years (13% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Ohio University-Southern Campus

with a smaller student body of 461 in Ironton, 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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Southern Campus's Music program score?

This program scores 43/100 — 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.

Why does Ohio University-Southern Campus rank so high for Music?

The #27 ranking out of 240 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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