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Music in Texas

Music Schools in Texas

2,063 Music students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Music is the 30th most popular major out of a total 252 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 453
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 126
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 126
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 126
Post-Master’s Certificate 43
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 43

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.8%
  • White: 45.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.8%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Music Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 119,920 people employed in jobs related to a music degree, compared to 1,213,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Jobs in Texas

In this state, music grads earn an average of $59,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $63,500.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer music degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

It takes the average student 4.46 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,205. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. A typical student attending UT Austin will pay a net price of $18,850. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Rice University

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,091. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Texas Tech.

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

An average student at SMU will pay a net price of $40,849. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 92% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at TCU.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,900. 78% of the teachers are full time. 83% of students get financical aid.

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $37,911. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Baylor.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Texas State. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,244. 62% of the teachers are full time.

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Music Careers in TX

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
High School Teachers 21% $57,800
Music Directors and Composers 16% $58,340

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Fine & Studio Arts 169
Drama & Theater Arts 99
Design & Applied Arts 51
General Visual & Performing Arts 37
Arts & Media Management 27
Dance 17
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 13

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