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Music at Stephen F Austin State University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 music graduations were recorded at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stephen F Austin State University

Many students take online classes at Stephen F Austin State University. Of 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Stephen F Austin State University

Rankings can help you compare Stephen F Austin State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University

Students who complete Stephen F Austin State 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	$38,093
2 years	$40,716
3 years	$45,138
4 years	$48,515
5 years	$57,180

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Stephen F Austin State University report median earnings of $48,515, compared with $49,446 for all Stephen F Austin State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Stephen F Austin State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 45% women (42) and 55% men (51).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 69 bachelor’s music graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 45% were women (31) and 55% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 42% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 24 master’s music degrees awarded at Stephen F Austin State University, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Music master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, above 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 Stephen F Austin State University

This Music program at Stephen F Austin State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	93

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Stephen F Austin State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Music majors, 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.