by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in music from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #30 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's music program at CU - Boulder make a median salary of $25,074. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, music students borrow a median amount of $17,288 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from CU - Boulder. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 music majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 101 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 87 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 35 |
| Dance | 12 |
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