Music at Baylor University
Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297. Of the 3,730 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 2021, 34 of them were music majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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Baylor Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Baylor Music Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how Baylor performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| 470 | |
| Most Focused Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 483 |
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in music from Baylor. This makes it the #59 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Music Graduates from Baylor Make?
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $14,901. This is less than $24,982, which is the national average of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Music Student Demographics at Baylor
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Baylor University.
Baylor Music Bachelor’s Program
About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Baylor are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Baylor Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from Baylor, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Baylor also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,240 | $71,520 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 890 | $61,210 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 650 | $59,810 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kairos14 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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