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Music at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study music, take a look at what Sam Houston State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 49 music majors received their bachelor's degree from SHSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU Music Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music
  • Master’s Degree in Music

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SHSU does offer online courses in music for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

SHSU Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at SHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at SHSU 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
26
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Most Focused Music Schools 345

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in music from SHSU. This makes it the #127 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Music Graduates from SHSU Make?

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $41,865. This is 68% higher than $24,982, which is the national average for all music bachelor's degree recipients.

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Music Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Music Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from SHSU. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at SHSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% 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 Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 25
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SHSU Music Master’s Program

46% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Music from SHSU in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Of the students who received a music master's degree from SHSU, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in music.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SHSU also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Sam Houston State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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