by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU among the top schools in the country for music, placing at #55 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 55 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 8 |
| Best Music Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 25 |
The table below lists every degree level available for music at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Master’s | 66 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in music.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,168 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BU, music students borrow a median amount of $26,957 in student loans. This is higher than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
BU awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
BU conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in music theory and composition recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 66 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 10 |
