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Music Composition in Texas

Music Composition Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 27 students earned their Music Composition degrees in TX.

A Music Composition major is the 415th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Music Composition Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.5%
  • White: 59.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for Music Composition Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 7,130 people employed in jobs related to a music composition degree, compared to 106,470 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Composition Jobs in Texas

In this state, music composition grads earn an average of $61,210. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,790.

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There are 4 colleges in Texas that offer music composition degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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Rice University

Houston
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $15,091. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 55%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $40,849. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

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Music Composition Careers in TX

Some of the careers music composition 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 composition.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
General Music 304
Music Performance 160
Stringed Instruments 34
Keyboard Instruments 28
Voice Performance 19
Jazz Studies 17
Conducting 15
Brass Instruments 5

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