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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Northern Colorado ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in music from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #45 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,709 a year. This is less than $24,982, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Northern Colorado make a median salary of $30,632 a year. 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 University of Northern Colorado, music students borrow a median amount of $24,354 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 Northern Colorado.
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from University of Northern Colorado in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Northern Colorado are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of music master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 91 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 60 |
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