by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UT Austin. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UT Austin as a strong choice for music, placing at #20 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 20 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Texas | 1 of 35 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 46 |
Here is each degree level granted in music at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Doctoral | 48 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in music.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Austin report a median salary of $46,041 a year. This is below $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, music students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UT Austin awarded 21 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
UT Austin conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in jazz/jazz studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
UT Austin awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UT Austin. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 36 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 48 |
