Music at West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in music from West Texas A&M University.
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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West Texas A&M University Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
West Texas A&M University Music Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how West Texas A&M University performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at West Texas A&M University 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 |
|---|---|
| 23 | |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in music from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #127 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of West Texas A&M University Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at West Texas A&M University is $42,424. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 70% higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at West Texas A&M University.
West Texas A&M University Music Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at West Texas A&M University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
West Texas A&M University Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
West Texas A&M University 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 West Texas A&M 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 J. Nguyen~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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