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Music Education at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying Music Education, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 music education degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Colorado’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 4
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 12 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Those who complete Music Education program at University of Northern Colorado go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.