Music bachelor's degree programs in Connecticut

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$56,104Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Connecticut

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford · $25,000 federal debt$56,104 2University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford · $25,000 federal debt$56,104 3University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton · $25,000 federal debt$56,104 4University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury · $25,000 federal debt$56,104 5University of ConnecticutStorrs · $25,000 federal debt$56,104 6University of New HavenWest Haven · $27,000 federal debt$47,057 7University of HartfordWest Hartford · $27,000 federal debt$43,700 8Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury · $26,025 federal debt$35,889

CAREER CONTEXT IN CT

What related occupations pay in Connecticut

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $78,600
Middle 50% wage range: $61,270–$106,400
State employment: 1,430
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,420–$165,200

27-2041Music Directors and Composers

State median wage: $77,070
Middle 50% wage range: $56,180–$119,990
State employment: 120
Projected growth: +1.2%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $46,430–$207,250

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $80,970
Middle 50% wage range: $62,800–$101,260
State employment: 14,800
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,710–$113,610

27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians

State median wage: $72,800
Middle 50% wage range: $51,250–$75,200
State employment: 60
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $40,580–$85,470

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Connecticut; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	Hartford	$56,104	$25,000
2	University of Connecticut-Stamford	Stamford	$56,104	$25,000
3	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	Groton	$56,104	$25,000
4	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	Waterbury	$56,104	$25,000
5	University of Connecticut	Storrs	$56,104	$25,000
6	University of New Haven	West Haven	$47,057	$27,000
7	University of Hartford	West Hartford	$43,700	$27,000
8	Western Connecticut State University	Danbury	$35,889	$26,025

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Music in Connecticut

What do Music bachelor's degree graduates earn in Connecticut?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,104 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Connecticut colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.