Music bachelor's degree programs in Texas

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$55,438Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

18Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · $14,612 federal debt$60,172 2The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · $20,920 federal debt$59,218 3The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · $24,911 federal debt$59,198 4Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville · $28,000 federal debt$58,743 5Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville · $31,000 federal debt$57,117 6Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · $27,816 federal debt$57,043 7Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · $25,810 federal debt$56,884 8Tarleton State UniversityStephenville · $27,000 federal debt$56,671 9University of HoustonHouston · $26,000 federal debt$56,667 10University of North TexasDenton · $24,456 federal debt$55,705

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,560
Middle 50% wage range: $59,410–$99,890
State employment: 6,730
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $40,170–$128,210

27-2041Music Directors and Composers

State median wage: $65,570
Middle 50% wage range: $51,980–$86,180
State employment: 480
Projected growth: +1.2%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $27,970–$130,290

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $63,590
Middle 50% wage range: $61,390–$73,720
State employment: 111,660
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $50,410–$78,020

27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians

State median wage: $54,370
Middle 50% wage range: $39,690–$71,790
State employment: 830
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $34,920–$83,120

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	$60,172	$14,612
2	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Edinburg	$59,218	$20,920
3	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington	$59,198	$24,911
4	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	$58,743	$28,000
5	Texas A&M University-Kingsville	Kingsville	$57,117	$31,000
6	Texas Tech University	Lubbock	$57,043	$27,816
7	Texas Woman's University	Denton	$56,884	$25,810
8	Tarleton State University	Stephenville	$56,671	$27,000
9	University of Houston	Houston	$56,667	$26,000
10	University of North Texas	Denton	$55,705	$24,456
11	East Texas A&M University	Commerce	$55,438	$27,101
12	Lamar University	Beaumont	$53,904	$26,407
13	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio	$53,878	$24,570
14	Texas A&M International University	Laredo	$52,870	Not available
15	Stephen F Austin State University	Nacogdoches	$52,341	$27,000
16	Texas State University	San Marcos	$52,320	$26,241
17	West Texas A&M University	Canyon	$48,656	$24,750
18	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin	$47,164	$26,000
19	The University of Texas at Tyler	Tyler	$45,651	Not available
20	Baylor University	Waco	$40,017	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Music in Texas

What do Music bachelor's degree graduates earn in Texas?

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,438 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 18 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. The University of Texas at El Paso has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.