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Music Performance in Texas

Music Performance Schools in Texas

357 students earned Music Performance degrees in Texas in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Music Performance is the 87th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Music Performance Majors in Texas

Music Performance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 78
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 42
Post-Master’s Certificate 32
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 32

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a music performance major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music performance majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.4%
  • White: 49.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.5%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Music Performance Grads in Texas

8,850 people in the state and 148,150 in the nation are employed in jobs related to music performance.

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Wages for Music Performance Jobs in Texas

Music Performance grads earn an average of $61,210 in the state and $59,790 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Texas that offer music performance degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at UNT. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,205. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
11,379 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $39,271. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $37,911. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UT Austin will pay a net price of $18,850.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,128 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. An average student at Hardin - Simmons will pay a net price of $21,039. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time.

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Music Performance Careers in TX

Some of the careers music performance majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Music Directors and Composers 16% $58,340
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $67,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music performance.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
General Music 304
Stringed Instruments 34
Keyboard Instruments 28
Voice Performance 19
Jazz Studies 17
Conducting 15
Music Theory & Composition 6
Brass Instruments 5

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