by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how U of Colorado stacks up against peers offering music.
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U of Colorado ranks competitively among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #66 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Music Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 3 |
| Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 3 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 6 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Colorado | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,423 a year. This is lower than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, music students accumulate a median of $17,288 in student loans. This is lower than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 55% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 66% 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 bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 |
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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
The music program at U of Colorado offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 98 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 |
U of Colorado awarded 98 degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
U of Colorado awarded 2 degrees in music history, literature, and theory in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).