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Music bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, 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 notably above similar programs.

$13,212 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−55% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$56,104 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,336 → $46,374
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
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
45Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,798

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,104

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,798Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,122Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.5%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.

$31,336Year 1
$56,104Year 4
$46,374Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% 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$4,675
Estimated loan payment$265
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,104 vs. $42,892

$13,212 above 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
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

$5,923 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

$2,991 lower annual net price

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

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

$395 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,104
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$16,403
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

$4,068 higher earnings · $10,388 less debt · $7,395 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,172
Debt
$14,612
Annual net price
$9,403
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DATA QUALITY

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25 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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