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Music at Texas Tech University

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

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 music degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Texas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Texas Tech University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Texas Tech University

Students who complete Texas Tech 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	$42,065
2 years	$39,573
3 years	$42,247
4 years	$46,387
5 years	$49,777

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Texas Tech University earn a median of $46,387, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Texas Tech University comes in at $27,816.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Texas Tech University are 61% women (69) and 39% men (44).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 49 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 63% were women (31) and 37% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 25 master’s music graduates at Texas Tech University, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 24% of Music master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 25 doctoral music graduates at Texas Tech University, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 20% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 17%.*

*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 Tech University

The Music program at Texas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	97
Music History	1
Music Performance	2
Music Theory & Composition	4
Keyboard Instruments	5
Voice Performance	1
Music Pedagogy	3

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.