Music at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
32
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,621/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI
15.2x earnings multiple (5.9x 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 | $447K | $452K | $427K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.1x | 15.2x | 14.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.8x | 5.9x | 5.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 35% | 31% | 24% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 32 | 32 | 22 |
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,696
Out-of-state: $77,216 (5.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,500
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$30,461
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes
About San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 20,033 students in San Francisco, CA. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
See all programs and financial aid at San Francisco State University →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
How does San Francisco State University's Music program score?
This program scores 32/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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