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About Music Technology

A program that focuses on the creative aspects of the blending of music and technology; and that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the composition, recording, synthesis, and performance of music; audio-visual production; scoring for film and multimedia; and software and multimedia development. Includes instruction in music theory, music history, composition, acoustics, recording technology, computer composition, electronic music synthesis, technology-based performance, 3D sound and spatial audio, and music business and law.

While Music Technology offers degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students study towards a Associates degree. Students study Music Technology all around the US, though the major at the Associates degree level has the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Music Technology is $38,300.

Popularity of Music Technology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Music Technology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some of the highest paying jobs for Music Technology majors include Music Directors and Composers, Sound Engineering Technicians . But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Music Technology can prepare you for are Music Directors and Composers, Sound Engineering Technicians .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Music Technology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Music Technology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
682
Female Students
175 (25%)
Male Students
507 (74%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (407, 60%)
White (112, 16%)
Hispanic or Latino (79, 12%)
Black or African American (47, 7%)
Two or more races (16, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (14, 2%)
Asian (7, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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