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Music at State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $18,380/yr (-35% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)

ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #158 of 240 Music programs

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	$395K	$405K	$391K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.5x	11.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.4x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	25	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,260

Out-of-state: $74,900 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$79,804

-126% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $18,380 place State University of New York at Cortland below the $28,116 national median for Music — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.5x 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 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #158 of 240 Music programs, State University of New York at Cortland falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About State University of New York at Cortland

A 51% admission rate makes State University of New York at Cortland accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 5,896 students in Cortland, NY.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at State University of New York at Cortland?

A score of 25/100 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 $390,538 in decade earnings vs $394,727 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Music from State University of New York at Cortland?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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