by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in music from Texas State. This makes it the #86 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,576 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas State make a median salary of $22,148 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, music students borrow a median amount of $26,241 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Texas State is $391 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Texas State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The music program at Texas State awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 145 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 136 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 84 |
| Dance | 45 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 26 |
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