Music Education at Boston University
Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Boston U.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music Education section at the bottom of this page.
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Boston U Music Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Teacher Education
- Master’s Degree in Music Teacher Education
- Doctorate Degree in Music Teacher Education
Boston U Music Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music teacher education progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music teacher education major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music Education. 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 Popular Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Value Music Education Graduate Certificate Schools | 14 |
| Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Most Focused Music Education Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
| Most Popular Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 183 |
| Most Focused Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 415 |
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in music teacher education from Boston U. This makes it the #3 most popular school for music teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in music teacher education, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Teacher Education Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music teacher education majors at Boston University.
Boston U Music Education Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music teacher education at Boston U 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 Boston University with a bachelor's in music teacher education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Boston U Music Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music teacher education master's degree from Boston U, 71% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in music teacher education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Boston U also has a doctoral program available in music teacher education. In 2021, 21 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Drama & Dance Education
- Science Education
- Modern Language Education
- Social Studies Education
- Reading Teacher Education
Careers That Music Teacher Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in music teacher education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Middle School Teachers | 16,910 | $79,030 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,190 | $99,540 |
| Education Professors | 1,890 | $76,230 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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