Music at Sam Houston State University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Sam Houston State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 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 Sam Houston State University Programs
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SHSU Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Sam Houston State 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.
SHSU Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at SHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Sam Houston State University.
SHSU Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Music
If you plan to be a music major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sam Houston State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Music | 12 |
Music Pedagogy | 1 |
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 Sam Houston State 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 Bigguill under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.