How much do Music bachelor's degree graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn?

The reported median is $35,889 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,025.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Music bachelor's degree at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,003 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 72.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −136% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$271,110

$8,000Annual price−$303,110

$16,000Annual price−$335,110

$18,000Current college-wide context−$343,110

$24,000Annual price−$367,110

$32,000Annual price−$399,110

$40,000Annual price−$431,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,659 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

106Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

48Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

79Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$35,889$602 below the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,604

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,025

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,889

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,604Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,877Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.8%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$21,659Year 1

$35,889Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,991

Estimated loan payment$276

47borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,889 vs. $42,892

$7,003 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,600 median wageCT estimate · 1,430 jobs · 25-1121$61,270–$106,400 middle 50% of CT wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 520 jobs · 27-2042+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 17,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMusic Directors and Composers$77,070 median wageCT estimate · 120 jobs · 27-2041$56,180–$119,990 middle 50% of CT wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,970 median wageCT estimate · 14,800 jobs · 25-2031$62,800–$101,260 middle 50% of CT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$72,800 median wageCT estimate · 60 jobs · 27-4014$51,250–$75,200 middle 50% of CT wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 17.0%

Retail Trade

about 15.7%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 10.0%

Manufacturing

about 8.4%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$20,215 higher earnings · $1,025 less debt · $6,729 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,104
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $10,875

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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$20,215 higher earnings · $1,025 less debt · $3,797 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,104
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $13,807

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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut-Stamford

$20,215 higher earnings · $1,025 less debt · $806 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,104
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $16,798

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Hartford, CT

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

$20,215 higher earnings · $1,025 less debt · $1,201 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,104
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $16,403

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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