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Music at University of North Texas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of North Texas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Texas is in Denton, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 330 music degrees were awarded at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Many students take online classes at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of North Texas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of North Texas

Those who finish University of North Texas’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,293
2 years	$35,445
3 years	$40,153
4 years	$45,321
5 years	$50,711

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of North Texas report median earnings of $45,321, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $24,456.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of North Texas are 38% women (126) and 62% men (204).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 198 bachelor’s music graduates at University of North Texas, 39% were women (78) and 61% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	119
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	9
Asian	10
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 77 master’s music degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 38% were women (29) and 62% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 34% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of North Texas

Among the 51 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 37% were women (19) and 63% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 20% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of North Texas, 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 University of North Texas

This Music program at University of North Texas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	127
Music Performance	141
Music Theory & Composition	9
Jazz Studies	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of North Texas go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.