by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UT Austin stacks up against peers offering music.
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UT Austin is in the top 5% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Austin report a median salary of $46,041 a year. This is below $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, music students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 35% of graduates 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 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of music master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Roughly 42% of graduates 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 master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 54% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 42% of graduates 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 doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The music program at UT Austin breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 21 |
| Conducting | 8 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 3 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
UT Austin granted 21 completions in music performance, general recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
UT Austin conferred 8 completions in conducting in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (38%).
UT Austin granted 3 completions in jazz/jazz studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
UT Austin conferred 2 degrees in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).