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Music at Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,556/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI 1.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #161 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 $431K $438K $416K
Earnings Multiple 1.7x 1.7x 1.6x
Probability of Field Employment 35% 31% 24%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$256,920
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$120,344
53% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,556 track close to the $28,116 national median for Music programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The financial case is thin at 1.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #161 of 240 Music programs, Gettysburg College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Gettysburg College

With a 48% acceptance rate, Gettysburg College is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 2,209 students in Gettysburg, PA. The average net cost of $120,344 over four years represents a 53% discount from published tuition.

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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 →

Compare & Explore

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Music at Other Schools

Sam Houston State University ($59,926) The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ($56,373) Texas A & M University-Kingsville ($56,072) The University of Texas at El Paso ($56,062) University of Houston ($52,799) Texas A & M University-Commerce ($52,282) Texas State University ($51,158) West Texas A & M University ($50,881)

Other Majors at Gettysburg College

Computer Science ($74,642) Economics ($62,925) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,673) Psychology, General ($50,040) Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ($44,068) Political Science and Government ($43,322) Research and Experimental Psychology ($41,599) English Language and Literature, General ($40,601)

Consider the Trade Route?

Compare Music trade programs on TradeSchoolWorth →

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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at Gettysburg College?
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 $415,923 in decade earnings vs $431,284 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is Gettysburg College a hidden gem for Music?
After financial aid, the average student pays $120,344 over four years — 53% below the $256,920 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →