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What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if University of Northern Colorado is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 19 music majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

University of Northern Colorado Music Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music
  • Master’s Degree in Music
  • Doctorate Degree in Music

University of Northern Colorado Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at University of Northern Colorado compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at University of Northern Colorado 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
Most Focused Music Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Most Focused Music Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 224
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Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 312

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in music from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #45 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Music Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $23,709. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.

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Music Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Northern Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado Music Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at University of Northern Colorado are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Northern Colorado Music Master’s Program

48% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The music program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 21
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers 16,950 $55,110
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,880 $60,820
Sound Engineering Technicians 140 $52,990
Music Directors and Composers 100 $50,800

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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