Music at Boston University
Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in music from Boston U.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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Boston U Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
Boston U Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 35 | |
| Most Popular Music Schools | 41 |
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in music from Boston U. This makes it the #43 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Boston University.
Boston U Music Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Boston U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Boston U Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from Boston U, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Boston U also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Arts & Media Management
- Design & Applied Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,190 | $99,540 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 260 | $56,200 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 190 | $57,110 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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