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Music at West Texas A & M University

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at West Texas A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Texas A & M University sits in Canyon, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 music degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Texas A & M University

Online coursework is an option at West Texas A & M University. Of 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Rankings can help you compare West Texas A & M University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#32 of 35
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#290 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from West Texas A & M University

Students who complete West Texas A & M University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,424
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$43,827
4 years	$49,232
5 years	$51,184

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from West Texas A & M University earn a median of $49,232, compared with $51,655 for all West Texas A & M University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from West Texas A & M University stands at $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at West Texas A & M University are 50% women (13) and 50% men (13).

Music Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 14 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 12 master’s music graduates at West Texas A & M University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 8% of Music master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, below 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 West Texas A & M University

The Music program at West Texas A & M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

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

• 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.