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Music at Texas State University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 music degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Studying Online at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#26 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas 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	$36,128
2 years	$40,343
3 years	$41,879
4 years	$46,537
5 years	$51,890

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Texas State University earn a median of $46,537, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Texas State University comes in at $26,241.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Texas State University are 43% women (39) and 57% men (52).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 66 bachelor’s music graduates at Texas State University, 39% were women (26) and 61% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 64% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 21 master’s music degrees awarded at Texas State University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Music master’s degree recipients at Texas 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 Texas State University

The Music program at Texas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	77
Music Performance	14

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.