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Music Education at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 music education degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music Education graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music Education graduates at Boston University are 55% women (46) and 45% men (37).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 4 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Boston University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 46 master’s music education graduates at Boston University, 61% were women (28) and 39% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 13% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 21%.*

Music Education Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 28 doctoral music education graduates at Boston University, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Music Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Students who finish Music Education program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Music Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.