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Music at Boise State University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what Boise State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boise State University is in Boise, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 music degrees were awarded at Boise State University.

Online Class Availability at Boise State University

Many students take online classes at Boise State University. Among 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) studied exclusively online and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Boise State University

Rankings can help you compare Boise State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#3 of 4
Best Value	Idaho	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Boise State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Boise State University are 57% women (12) and 43% men (9).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Boise State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s music graduates at Boise State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 20% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Boise State University

Of the 5 master’s music degrees awarded at Boise State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Music master’s degree recipients at Boise State University, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Boise State University

This Music program at Boise State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	6
Music Performance	12
Music Theory & Composition	2
Music Technology	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Boise State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.