Boston University Voice and Opera
Career Options For Graduates
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- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Read more about postsecondary performing arts teachers in our career profile section.
- Music Directors
- Job DescriptionDirect and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras or choirs. Read more about music directors in our career profile section.
- Music Composers and Arrangers
- Job DescriptionWrite and transcribe musical scores. Read more about music composers and arrangers in our career profile section.
- Singers
- Job DescriptionSing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures. Read more about singers in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 186,400
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 200,600
- Percent Job Growth: 14.20%

Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Voice and Opera
| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||||
| All Students | 32 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| By Gender | |||||
| Male | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | - |
| Female | 20 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| By Race | |||||
| Non-Resident Alien | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| American Indian | - | - | - | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| White | 13 | 7 | - | 5 | 1 |
| Unknown | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - |
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This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- One Follen St
Cambridge, MA 02138 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design
- 290 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 50
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
