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Music at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 music graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Value	Colorado	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Value	Colorado	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,736
2 years	$26,395
3 years	$30,599
4 years	$45,423
5 years	$39,714

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $45,423, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $17,288.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 50% women (54) and 50% men (55).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 58 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 45% were women (26) and 55% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 32 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 19 doctoral music graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at University of Colorado Boulder

The Music program at University of Colorado Boulder breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	9
Music History	2
Music Performance	98

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.