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Music at Texas State

Texas State graduates about 74 music majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 252nd of 749 schools we score for music, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year741% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.20× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1200whole school

Around Texas State

Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) in the United States
Bassariscus astutus 711867452Photo: Joseph Aubert · CC BY 4.0 · source
Texiweckeliopsis insolita. Species of crustacean.
Texiweckeliopsis insolitaPhoto: Joseph Aubert · CC BY 4.0 · source
Curicta scorpio in the United States
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Chara inconstans var. oerstediana. Variety of alga.
Chara inconstans var. oerstedianaPhoto: Joseph Aubert · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Performing Arts Center (PERF), Music Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 57 · Dorm 20 · Dining 4 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the music ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 63
  2. Gustavus Adolphus College 63
  3. Seattle University 63
  4. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 63
  5. University of St. Thomas (MN) 62
  6. Colorado State University 62
  7. Wagner College 62
  8. University of Wyoming 62

Other strong majors at Texas State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas State with every school we score in music. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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