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Music at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 music graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,631
2 years	$49,084
3 years	$52,815
4 years	$55,090
5 years	$59,947

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $55,090, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $20,920.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 45% women (26) and 55% men (32).

Music Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 48 bachelor’s music graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 40% were women (19) and 60% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	45
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 94% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 10 master’s music degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Music master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

This Music program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	50
Music Performance	7
Music Technology	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Below 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.