Music at Boston University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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Boston U Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Boston University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Boston U Music Rankings
There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Boston University.
Boston U Music Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 24 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Music
If you plan to be a music major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Music Performance | 68 |
Music Theory & Composition | 5 |
Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
Related Majors
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Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,190 | $99,540 |
Music Directors and Composers | 260 | $56,200 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 190 | $57,110 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.