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Music at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 music degrees were awarded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Colorado’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 423

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Students who complete University of Northern Colorado’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,638
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$42,934
4 years	$35,540
5 years	$47,769

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Northern Colorado report median earnings of $35,540, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Northern Colorado stands at $24,354.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 48% women (31) and 52% men (34).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 30 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 43% were women (13) and 57% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 37% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 22 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 23% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 13 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 15% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than 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 Northern Colorado

This Music program at University of Northern Colorado offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	65

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.