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Art, music & theater at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder graduates about 238 art, music & theater majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 264th of 668 schools we score for art, music & theater, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

63/100Solid#264 of 668 for art, music & theater →
Graduates a year2384% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1390whole school

Around University of Colorado Boulder

Eaton Humanities building in the Norlin Quadrangle Historic District
Woodbury Arts and Sciences buildingPhoto: Gribeco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Dave Grusin at the 2010 Conference on World Affairs Jazz Concert, University of
Dave Grusin at Mackie (4526447538)Photo: Jon Hurd from Boulder, Colorado, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Exterior shot of Fox Theater, Boulder CO
Fox Theater, Boulder COPhoto: Kvng · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Clare Small Arts and Sciences Building at the University of Colorado Boulder
Clare Small Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder - 20250626123815Photo: Colohisto · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where art, music & theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building, Denison Arts and Sciences, Woodbury Arts and Sciences, Macky Auditorium, Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building, Hellems Arts and Sciences, University Theatre, Claire Small Arts and Sciences, Performing Arts Center (PAC), Ketchum Arts and Sciences Building, Imig Music, Visual Arts Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Student housing 31 · Athletics 31 · Dorm 25 · Arts 8 · Offices 6.

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Nearby in the art, music & theater ranking

  1. Whittier College 64
  2. Goucher College 64
  3. Agnes Scott College 64
  4. Pace University 63
  5. University of New Mexico 63
  6. University of Minnesota–Duluth 63
  7. Alfred University 63
  8. University of Mary Washington 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Colorado Boulder with every school we score in art, music & theater. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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