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Music at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,336/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)

ROI 7.1x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #97 of 240 Music programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Music graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$498K	$497K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.1x	7.1x	6.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.1x	3.1x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	22

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,848

Out-of-state: $160,520 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,584

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,148

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,374

48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,336/yr, edging above the $28,116 national average for Music — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 7.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,148 debt-to-$31,336 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #97 out of 240 programs, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Music offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,336 to $46,374 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 746 students in Waterbury, CT. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $35,584 — 49% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

Sound engineering technicians $66,430/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Music program score?

This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Music. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Music to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Music careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →