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Music at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder graduates about 58 music majors a year. That puts it 335th of 749 schools we score for music, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

57/100Solid#335 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year58under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1390whole school

Around University of Colorado Boulder

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
Colorado Ave Boulder CO
Colorado Ave Boulder COPhoto: Madhava 1947 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Norlin Library, East side, University of Colorado at Boulder
Norlin Library, East sidePhoto: Kvng · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Roser Atlas East side
Roser Atlas East sidePhoto: Kvng · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Performing Arts Center (PAC), Imig Music.

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 music ranking

  1. Florida Gulf Coast University 58
  2. Grand Valley State University 57
  3. Ball State University 57
  4. Oregon State University 57
  5. University of Central Arkansas 57
  6. Hillsdale College 57
  7. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 57
  8. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57

Other strong majors at University of Colorado Boulder

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Colorado Boulder with every school we score in music. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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