Music at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Texas music programs show striking variation in graduate outcomes, with top performers like Sam Houston State reporting nearly $60,000 in first-year earnings while the state median sits at $47,010. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's program falls right at that median estimate, based on outcomes from comparable music bachelor's programs across Texas. The estimated $23,500 in debt—slightly below the state's typical $26,000—produces a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50, meaning graduates could theoretically pay off loans with about six months of earnings.

What's particularly striking is how Texas music graduates generally outperform their national peers. The national median for music bachelor's degrees is just $26,036, meaning typical Texas programs produce nearly double that figure. Whether Mary Hardin-Baylor's actual graduates match the state median or fall elsewhere in that distribution remains unknown due to the small sample size, but the broader Texas context is encouraging.

The practical question is whether your child could access one of the state's stronger-performing programs. With a 95% admission rate and average SAT of 1098, Mary Hardin-Baylor serves a different student population than flagship institutions. If this school fits your child's academic profile and personal needs, the estimated debt load appears manageable—but recognize you're making this decision with peer-program estimates rather than this school's actual track record.