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Music at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 music degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#34 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#408 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,103
2 years	$27,425
3 years	$43,672
4 years	$34,712
5 years	$41,134

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $34,712, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Southern Methodist University comes in at $18,417.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Southern Methodist University are 40% women (24) and 60% men (36).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 30 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 40% were women (12) and 60% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 20 master’s music degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Music master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, 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.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Music program at Southern Methodist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	14
Music Performance	32
Music Theory & Composition	3
Conducting	1
Keyboard Instruments	6
Voice Performance	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
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.