Music master's degree programs in Texas

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$47,885Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

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	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	$68,888	Not available
2	Stephen F Austin State University	Nacogdoches	$59,471	Not available
3	Texas Tech University	Lubbock	$52,995	Not available
4	Rice University	Houston	$50,777	Not available
5	Texas Woman's University	Denton	$49,163	Not available
6	Texas Christian University	Fort Worth	$47,885	Not available
7	Baylor University	Waco	$46,515	Not available
8	Southern Methodist University	Dallas	$44,670	Not available
9	University of North Texas	Denton	$44,040	Not available
10	Texas State University	San Marcos	$37,655	Not available
11	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin	$37,603	Not available

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 master's degree graduates earn in Texas?

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,885 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Sam Houston State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.