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Music Education at Boston University

Music Education at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 music education degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 9
Best Value Massachusetts #3 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 154
Best Value Nationwide #290 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 9
Best Value Massachusetts #3 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 154
Best Value Nationwide #290 of 332

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 9
Best Value Massachusetts #3 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 154
Best Value Nationwide #290 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music Education graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music Education graduates at Boston University are 55% women (46) and 45% men (37).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 4 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Boston University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

Boston University gender breakdown of Music Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Education majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 25% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 46 master’s music education graduates at Boston University, 61% were women (28) and 39% were men (18).

Boston University gender breakdown of Music Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Education majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 13% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 21%.*

Music Education Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 28 doctoral music education graduates at Boston University, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

Boston University gender breakdown of Music Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Education majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 11% of Music Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 25%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Students who finish Music Education program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Music Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

References

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