by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, UT Austin came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in music from UT Austin. This makes it the #30 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $46,478. 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.
Graduates of the master's music program at UT Austin make a median salary of $24,153. 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 UT Austin, music students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allmusic bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at UT Austin is $454 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from UT Austin. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 music majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 131 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 104 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 102 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 84 |
| Dance | 19 |
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