Below are the key facts about graduate study in music at U of Colorado. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, U of Colorado as a strong choice for music, placing at #97 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 97 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Colorado | 2 of 7 |
| Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 3 of 20 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in music at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 58 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 32 master’s degrees in music.
U of Colorado is a solid choice among schools offering music at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,416 | $42,246 |
| Fees | $2,016 | $2,016 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of music master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 69% of graduates 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 master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
U of Colorado granted 32 master’s degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 19 doctoral degrees in music.
U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 58% of graduates 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 doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
U of Colorado granted 17 doctoral completions in music performance, general recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
U of Colorado awarded 2 doctoral degrees in music history, literature, and theory in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at U of Colorado. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 58 |