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Music at University of Houston

Music at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 106 music graduations were recorded at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #1 of 35
Best Value Texas #15 of 35
Best Value Southwest (Region) #20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #104 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #1 of 35
Best Value Texas #15 of 35
Best Value Southwest (Region) #20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #104 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Houston

Students who complete University of Houston’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at University of Houston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,114
2 years $46,745
3 years $49,792
4 years $53,882
5 years $56,695

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Houston earn a median of $53,882, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at University of Houston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Houston is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Houston are 48% women (51) and 52% men (55).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 68 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Houston, 46% were women (31) and 54% were men (37).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 27
Asian 6
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Houston

Minority students account for 53% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 24 master’s music graduates at University of Houston, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Houston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 14 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Houston, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Houston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, below 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 University of Houston

The Music program at University of Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 82
Music Performance 24

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. 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

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