Below are the key facts about this program at UNT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNT as a strong choice for music, ranked #105 out of 416 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Music Schools 105 of 416 Best Music Schools in Texas 10 of 35 Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region 12 of 46
The following degree levels are available for music at UNT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 198 Master’s 77 Doctoral 51 Graduate Certificate 4
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Texas handed out 198 bachelor’s degrees in music.
UNT is in the top 15% of the country for music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,321 a year. This is lower than $58,467, the median for all majors at UNT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNT, music graduates take on a median debt of $24,456 in student loans. This is higher than $21,890, the typical median for all majors at UNT.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $8,295 $18,159 Fees $2,990 $2,990
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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UNT were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor’s in music.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UNT awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
UNT conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
UNT conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in music theory and composition recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNT. The following graduate award levels are reported.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Music 77 Doctoral Degrees in Music 51 Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music 4