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.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 9 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
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 |