Music at Rice University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Rice University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.Rice is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 7,643 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Rice University Programs
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Rice Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Rice University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Rice Music Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at Rice
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Rice University.
Rice Music Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Music
Music majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rice University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Stringed Instruments | 30 |
| Voice Performance | 12 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 7 |
| Brass Instruments | 5 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 5 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Percussion Instruments | 2 |
Related Majors
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Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Rice University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,240 | $71,520 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 890 | $61,210 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 650 | $59,810 |
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 Anatol Stefanowitsch under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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