by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UT Rio Grande Valley stacks up against peers offering music.
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UT Rio Grande Valley is a solid choice among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #60 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Texas | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Music Schools in Texas | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 48 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $55,090 a year. This is higher than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Rio Grande Valley, music graduates take on a median debt of $20,920 in student loans. This is higher than $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
Find out more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 94% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of music master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 60% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The music program at UT Rio Grande Valley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 7 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley conferred 7 degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UT Rio Grande Valley granted 1 completion in music technology recently — 0% to women and 100% to men.
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