The numbers of degrees conferred in Connecticut in 1986-87 are reported and discussed by level of degree and discipline. Data on trends and information for use in policymaking are also provided. Highlights include: (1) in 1986-87, 26,663 degrees were awarded by Connecticut's colleges and universities, a decline of 2.8% from the previous year at the undergraduate level; (2) the greatest concentration of degrees was in business-related fields; (3) education degrees maintained their overall rank, but decreased by 10.8% at the bachelor's level over 1985-86 and increased at the master's level; (4) degrees in the health sciences decreased by 11.9% at the bachelor's level and increased only slightly at the master's level; (5) completion rates at independent colleges were higher than at public colleges; (6) minority students earned 7.2% of the total number of degrees awarded at all levels; (7) non-resident aliens and Asians earned proportionately more degrees than other racial and ethnic groups; and (8) women continued to earn the majority of total awards but continued to be under-represented at the doctoral and first-professional levels. Eight tables and three figures illustrate the discussion of the results, grouped under the following headings: degrees conferred by institution, trends in the disciplines, degrees awarded to women, and degrees awarded to minorities. Policy implications are also discussed. Tabular data are appended for trends for selected disciplines and levels by institution (1982-83 to 1986-87), total degrees awarded by discipline (men and women, 1986-87), and by race and ethnicity. (KM)