Music at University of Colorado Boulder
Every music school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the music program at University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 37,437 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.
Featured University of Colorado Boulder Programs
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CU - Boulder Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured University of Colorado Boulder 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.
CU - Boulder Music Rankings
There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at CU - Boulder
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
CU - Boulder Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from CU - Boulder, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Colorado Boulder. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Music Performance | 65 |
Music History | 6 |
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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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.
Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 16,950 | $55,110 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,880 | $60,820 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 140 | $52,990 |
Music Directors and Composers | 100 | $50,800 |
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 University of Colorado at Boulder under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.