Cost & earnings at Western Connecticut State University What students borrow here, and what they go on to earn
Music graduates earn a median $25,658 Across 1,080 US programmes, two years after finishing
See the degree grade →A practice-focused undergraduate music degree that combines musical training with audio engineering and production. Suited to students who play or compose music and want hands‑on studio skills, critical listening ability, and one‑to‑one instruction from industry professionals.
Coursework brings together musical foundations and audio/production techniques. Students build critical listening skills, learn composition and arrangement, and receive hands‑on training in recording and production using the department's professional studio and industry‑standard equipment. Instruction includes one‑to‑one coaching from the program's audio production faculty.
The programme requires an audition; audition dates are listed as TBD on the programme page. Prospective applicants are directed to request an audition via the programme's audition request link and can contact the Music Department by phone for more information.
Graduates leave with combined musical and technical abilities suitable for roles in audio production and recording environments. The mix of composition/arranging skills and studio experience positions alumni for work as recording engineers, producers, studio technicians or other music‑industry audio roles.
Students should consult the university's general scholarship and financial aid offices for funding opportunities; prospective applicants may also inquire with the Music Department about any discipline‑specific awards or support.
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