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#1 #1 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA At San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the most popular majors students pursue are Music Technology, Stringed Instruments, and Voice and Opera. In fact, San Francisco Conservatory of Music grants 13 degrees annually to Music Technology majors....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 910–1,230 Est. Net Price * $44,360 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#2 #2 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Public Administration, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,282 Median Starting Salary $54,164
#3 #3 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Est. Net Price * $21,684 Median Starting Salary $56,429
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA At San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the most popular majors students...view more	97	52%	2	910 - 1,230	$44,360	$51,847
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors...view more	61	80%	1	1,210 - 1,410	$16,282	$54,164
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the three most popular college...view more	53	79%	1	1,110 - 1,280	$21,684	$56,429

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 Postbaccalaureate certificate 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.

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Careers

Some of the highest paying jobs for Music Technology majors include Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Music Directors and Composers and 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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Music Directors and Composers and Sound Engineering Technicians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Music Technology majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	10,200	123,900	127,800	3%
Music Directors and Composers	$62,590	5,100	51,800	52,400	1%
Sound Engineering Technicians	$59,430	1,500	17,600	17,400	-1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

1 (25%)

Male Students

3 (75%)

White (3, 75%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 25%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Two or more races (0, <1%)

U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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Music Technology

#1 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S.

San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA

52%

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910–1,230

$44,360

$51,847

#2 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S.

Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN

80%

1

1,210–1,410

$16,282

$54,164

#3 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S.

West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA

79%

1

1,110–1,280

$21,684

$56,429

About Music Technology

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA