Bachelor's-11% vs national median190 grads tracked
Music at Western Connecticut State University
Ranked 188th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,247
middle 50%: $21,227 – $40,613
Median · 5 years out
$44,043
middle 50%: $30,285 – $60,159
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $39,950 – $80,415
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Music (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Music majors at Western Connecticut State University earn a $28k median salary in year one. After ten years, the median salary reaches $57k.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,966 total interest
Same major at other universities
Elizabeth City State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$44,334 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$44,295 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$44,173 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$44,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$44,012 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$43,869 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Connecticut State University
Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out