Bachelor's+20% vs national median215 grads tracked
Music at University of Connecticut
Ranked 22nd of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,828
middle 50%: $22,835 – $45,865
Median · 5 years out
$59,754
middle 50%: $39,929 – $69,346
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $59,353 – $92,521
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Music (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Connecticut's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $30,828 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 22nd of 250 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,349 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Connecticut State University
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$60,990 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$60,560 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$58,680 · 5 yrs out
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$186,019 · 5 yrs out
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$155,163 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$146,722 · 5 yrs out
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$146,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
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$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
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$129,123 · 5 yrs out
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$125,136 · 5 yrs out
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$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out