by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western, WCSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western, WCSU as a strong choice for music, coming in at #360 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 360 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Connecticut | 7 of 7 |
| Best Music Schools in the New England Region | 21 of 25 |
The table below lists every degree level available for music at Western, WCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Connecticut State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Western, WCSU is a solid choice among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 6 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 19 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 319 |
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at Western, WCSU earn a median of $17,931 a year. This is below $53,070, the median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, WCSU, music students borrow a median amount of $26,025 in student loans. This is higher than $25,315, the typical median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $10,498 |
| Fees | $6,403 | $6,403 |
Learn more about Western, WCSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Western, WCSU were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Western, WCSU granted 15 bachelor’s completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
