Texas · Music

Best Music institutions in Texas, ranked by earnings

The Music program falls under the field of Visual and Performing Arts, focusing on the study and performance of music. It caters to students interested in various aspects of music, including performance, theory, and history, allowing them…

Institutions
85
offering CIP 50.09
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,034
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
$52,282
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
22
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,285
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
44%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Musicians and Singers
BLS OEWS 2024

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Sam Houston State University
Huntsville Public · Bachelor's degree
$59,9267355%$28,000
2The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg Public · Bachelor's degree
$56,3735851%$20,920
3Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville Public · Bachelor's degree
$56,0723842%$31,000
4The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso Public · Bachelor's degree
$56,0623850%$14,612
5University of Houston
Houston Public · Bachelor's degree
$52,79910365%$26,000
6East Texas A&M University
Commerce Public · Bachelor's degree
$52,2824043%$27,101
7Texas State University
San Marcos Public · Bachelor's degree
$51,1589155%$26,241
8West Texas A & M University
Canyon Public · Bachelor's degree
$50,8812655%$24,750
9Texas Tech University
Lubbock Public · Bachelor's degree
$49,90611369%$27,816
10Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches Public · Bachelor's degree
$47,3189353%$27,000

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Musicians and Singers (SOC 27-2042).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.1%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~19,400
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
typically No formal educational credential

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningMonitoringReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive Learning

What Musicians and Singers earn in Texas

Jobs in Texas
1,100
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Music programs in Texas.

Which Music program in Texas has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Sam Houston State University tops the list at $59,926. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Music program?+

The Music program falls under the field of Visual and Performing Arts, focusing on the study and performance of music. It caters to students interested in various aspects of music, including performance, theory, and history, allowing them…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, monitoring, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Musicians and Singers?+

The national job outlook is about +1.1% growth with around 19,400 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A No formal educational credential is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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