Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNT stacks up against peers offering music.
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UNT is in the top 10% of the country for music. In particular, it placed #62 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Texas handed out 198 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,321 a year. This is lower than $58,467, the median for all majors at UNT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNT, music graduates take on a median debt of $24,456 in student loans. This is higher than $21,890, the typical median for all majors at UNT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,295 | $18,159 |
| Fees | $2,990 | $2,990 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UNT were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of music master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at UNT 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 University of North Texas with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 63% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of music doctoral degree graduates at UNT are Non-Resident Alien. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at University of North Texas.
The music program at UNT offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 141 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 53 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 9 |
UNT awarded 141 completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
UNT conferred 53 degrees in jazz/jazz studies recently — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
UNT conferred 9 completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).