Best Online Master’s in Music in Texas

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An online master’s in music provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in music composition, performance, or education. Even the busiest professionals can earn the advanced education they need online.

Finding a master’s degree in music in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s in music prepares students for a variety of careers in music including grade school music teacher, band leader, postsecondary music teacher, music director, composer, conductor, and performer. Master’s in music programs come with a wide range of specializations including theory and composition, therapy, history direction, education, and instrument-specific concentrations in performance. Core courses in master’s in music programs include music history, music pedagogy, theory, performance methods of various instruments, and music technology. Some programs, such as music education, include a thesis project, and many require performance recitals.

Nationally, music directors and composers earn a median annual salary of $51,670, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, 50% of music directors and composers earn more than $58,000 annually. The job growth rate in Texas is over 15%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Most jobs in music do not require any kind of professional licensure. However, those that intersect with other, licensed fields (such as education or therapy) do require licensure, respective to those fields. Teachers in Texas must earn professional licensure through the Texas Education Agency. Therapists in Texas must earn professional licensure through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 9%
Annual Job Growth 1.4%
Average Wage (Mean):
$71,520
Entry Level Wage:
$33,646
Median Wage:
$67,000
Experienced Wage:
$90,458
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online master’s degree in music in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in music offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for music degrees.

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    1. Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 38,742 (10% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 99
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $9,300 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #1 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #2 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MME - Music Education 30-36 2-3 years
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    2. Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX

      Program Score

      94

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 21,558 (17% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 72
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $8,536 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #5 Best Texas Online College#8 Most Affordable Texas Online College#3 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MA - Band Studies - Hybrid 30 2-3 years
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    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
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