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Music at Southern Methodist University

30 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
#38 Overall Quality
Music is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Southern Methodist University.

We'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 SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.

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Music Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Music Rankings

SMU is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 373 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools 7
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Music Schools 38

Popularity of Music at SMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in music from SMU. This makes it the #53 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Music Graduates from SMU Make?

$23,159 Bachelor's Median Salary
$29,456 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,159 a year. This is less than $26,036, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Music from SMU Cost?

$64,460 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $57,212 $57,212
Fees $7,248 $7,248
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $18,230 $18,230
On Campus Other Expenses $2,600 $2,600

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

SMU Music Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The music program at SMU awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does SMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Music?

Online degrees for the SMU music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.

Salary of Music Graduates with a Master's Degree

Music majors graduating with a master's degree from SMU make a median salary of $29,456 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,974.

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SMU Music Master’s Program Diversity

The music program at SMU awarded 37 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 1

SMU Music Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Southern Methodist University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 36
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 21
Drama & Theater Arts 18
Dance 14
Arts & Media Management 13

View All Music Related Majors >

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