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Music Performance at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Music Performance, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 music performance degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music Performance graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music Performance graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 50% women (49) and 50% men (49).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 49 bachelor’s music performance graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 45% were women (22) and 55% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 32 master’s music performance degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Performance Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 17 doctoral music performance degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Performance doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music Performance doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Graduates of the Music Performance program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Music Performance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
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.