# East Texas A&M University: Music (bachelor's)

Commerce, TX. IPEDS 224554, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-texas-aandm-university/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $52,282
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $55,438 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,101 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in TX: 11 of 20 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (20 colleges, $55,572): -$134
- Versus the U.S. median: +$11,685

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.36 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $55,438 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,709 | $42,331 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $10,346 | $45,109 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $12,067 | $52,612 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $17,230 | $75,123 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $20,005 | $87,222 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Music at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $60,172 | $14,612 | $9,403 | 50% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $59,218 | $20,920 | $4,831 | 51% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $59,198 | $24,911 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Sam Houston State University | $58,743 | $28,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $57,117 | $31,000 | $12,090 | 42% |
| Texas Tech University | $57,043 | $27,816 | $19,070 | 69% |
| Texas Woman's University | $56,884 | $25,810 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Tarleton State University | $56,671 | $27,000 | $20,783 | 48% |
| University of Houston | $56,667 | $26,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| University of North Texas | $55,705 | $24,456 | $15,649 | 61% |
| East Texas A&M University | $55,438 | $27,101 | $11,841 | 43% |
| Lamar University | $53,904 | $26,407 | $9,366 | 37% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $53,878 | $24,570 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Texas A & M International University | $52,870 | not reported | $3,637 | 47% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $52,341 | $27,000 | $14,260 | 53% |
| Texas State University | $52,320 | $26,241 | $16,805 | 55% |
| West Texas A & M University | $48,656 | $24,750 | $19,487 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $47,164 | $26,000 | $19,857 | 89% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $45,651 | not reported | $13,323 | 54% |
| Baylor University | $40,017 | $27,000 | $41,104 | 80% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $65,890 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $63,590 TX, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage $76,700 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $65,570 TX, $73,710 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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