Music

Bachelor's degree · University of Houston · Houston, TX

CIP 50.09

$52,799Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$56,667Median earnings 4 years after
$58,649Median earnings 5 years after
$25,000Median federal debt
55Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Music at University of Houston earn a median of $52,799 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $42,892 four years after graduating (middle half: $26,048–$58,755). Median debt is $25,000, about 47% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Music (Bachelor's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
$59,926$25,630
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
$56,373$15,175
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville
$56,072$31,000
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso
$56,062$14,894
East Texas A&M University
Commerce
$52,282$24,728
Texas State University
San Marcos
$51,158$23,250
West Texas A & M University
Canyon
$50,881$22,500
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$49,906$27,000
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches
$47,318$26,000
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
$47,010$23,703
Texas Woman's University
Denton
$44,058$22,137
Lamar University
Beaumont
$42,328$20,768
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$39,564$24,625
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler
$37,104—
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$37,020$22,714

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Music graduates from University of Houston make?

The median salary is $52,799 one year after graduation and $58,649 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.