Music Schools In Texas

In Texas, there are 99 accredited schools where music classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of music and music training in Texas, which includes music training at the following levels:

Music Certificate
Associates degree in Music
Bachelors degree in Music
Masters degree in Music
PhD degree in Music

Statistics

Professional Trends

Texas Vs. National Music Employment

Texas	4,300
National	63,990

Approximately 7% of the country's music professionals work in Texas state.

Employment Growth for Music professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,440	2,290	2,190	3,390	4,300

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of music professionals is growing in Texas. There were 1,860 more music professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 76% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of music professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of music professionals has grown by 14% from 2006 to 2010.

Music VS. All Professions salaries in Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$22,870	$22,695	$25,415	$26,765	$24,325
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Music
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Texas, as the number of music professionals is growing, the salaries earned by music professionals are increasing. Music professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $22,870 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $24,325 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$9,065
25th percentile	$19,130
50th percentile	$24,205
75th percentile	$29,260
90th percentile	$36,510

This represents a growth in salaries of 6%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 303% pay differential between the highest paid music professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of music in Texas.

Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Texas

Art	$47,682
Liberal Arts	$63,430
Music	$24,325
Music Production	$45,632

In Texas, music professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Music programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas

associate	51
bachelor	136
master	56
doctor	12
Certificate	14
Total	269

The number of students graduating from the 99 accredited music schools in Texas is increasing. In 2006, 1,532 students graduated from music courses in Texas. And in 2010, 1,763 students graduated.

This represents a 15% increase in the number of music degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. Most of these graduates, or 51%, earned a bachelor's degree in music.

Music Faculty Salaries in Texas

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