55 colleges · Texas
Music colleges in Texas
55 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in music (27 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $47,751 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Texas
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 22 | $59,229 | $60,172 | $17,334 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 48 | $54,156 | $59,218 | $13,956 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 34 | $47,751 | $59,198 | $18,202 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 56 | $58,677 | $58,743 | $24,246 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 32 | $53,380 | $57,117 | $31,000 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 49 | $52,432 | $57,043 | $26,979 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 33 | $37,532 | $56,884 | $21,132 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 22 | $40,272 | $56,671 | $22,140 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 68 | n/a | $56,667 | $22,600 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 198 | $43,561 | $55,705 | $21,399 |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 32 | $50,443 | $55,438 | $23,209 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 16 | $46,653 | $53,904 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 51 | $31,059 | $53,878 | $26,000 |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 9 | n/a | $52,870 | n/a |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 69 | $52,588 | $52,341 | $25,034 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 66 | $51,924 | $52,320 | $21,905 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 14 | $40,324 | $48,656 | $19,863 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 74 | $44,568 | $47,164 | $23,200 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 12 | n/a | $45,651 | n/a |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 39 | $23,360 | $40,017 | $19,250 |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 30 | n/a | n/a | $20,500 |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 19 | n/a | n/a | $25,203 |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 22 | n/a | n/a | $23,134 |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer music?
55 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 27 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Texas?
The University of Texas at El Paso, with median earnings of $60,172 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.