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Music at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 158 music degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 35
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 35
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,001
2 years	$35,035
3 years	$38,903
4 years	$46,041
5 years	$44,639

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $46,041, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 41% women (65) and 59% men (93).

Music Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 74 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 43% were women (32) and 57% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	1
Asian	14
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 36 master’s music degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 48 doctoral music graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 46% were women (22) and 54% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 15% of Music doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Music program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	124
Music Performance	21
Music Theory & Composition	2
Conducting	8
Jazz Studies	3

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.