by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 92 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 94 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 148 |
| Best Music Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in music from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #184 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,373 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,036 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Rio Grande Valley was $742 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
Of the 48 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Of the 8 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Dance | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 2 |
