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#1 #1 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT At Southern Utah University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, Southern Utah University awards 109 degrees per year to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 69 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $12,375 Median Starting Salary $50,990
#2 #2 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 4 SAT Score 910–1,230 Est. Net Price * $44,360 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#3 #3 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA At the University of Valley Forge, the most popular majors students pursue are Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Divinity/Ministry, and Social Work. In fact, the University of Valley Forge grants 12 degrees every year to graduating Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 840–1,100 Est. Net Price * $27,854 Median Starting Salary $52,625
#4 #4 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $32,964 Median Starting Salary $51,902
#5 #5 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. Brown University Providence, RI In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Applied Mathematics, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Engineering, and......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,608 Median Starting Salary $51,355
#6 #6 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 36% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Est. Net Price * $40,900 Median Starting Salary $49,177
#7 #7 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 334 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,030–1,240 Est. Net Price * $29,641 Median Starting Salary $54,028
#8 #8 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Annually, Indiana University Indianapolis awards around 564 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Est. Net Price * $11,592 Median Starting Salary $50,853
#9 #9 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Annually, Coastal Carolina University grants about 187 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,050–1,220 Est. Net Price * $14,453 Median Starting Salary $53,412
#10 #10 Best College for Music Technology in the U.S. William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS At William Carey University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, William Carey University grants 145 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $17,192 Median Starting Salary $48,000
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT At Southern Utah University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	100	80%	69	1,040 - 1,240	$12,375	$50,990
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA At San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the most popular majors students...view more	76	52%	4	910 - 1,230	$44,360	$51,847
University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA At the University of Valley Forge, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	72	78%	3	840 - 1,100	$27,854	$52,625
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	69	11%	5	1,500 - 1,570	$32,964	$51,902
Brown University Providence, RI In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own...view more	67	5%	2	1,500 - 1,570	$26,608	$51,355
University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors...view more	57	36%	1	1,400 - 1,530	$40,900	$49,177
Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 334 degrees to students majoring...view more	48	83%	4	1,030 - 1,240	$29,641	$54,028
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Annually, Indiana University Indianapolis awards around 564 degrees to...view more	47	82%	6	1,050 - 1,240	$11,592	$50,853
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Annually, Coastal Carolina University grants about 187 degrees to those...view more	40	80%	3	1,050 - 1,220	$14,453	$53,412
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS At William Carey University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	36	58%	1	1,040 - 1,280	$17,192	$48,000

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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 Masters degree level has the most graduates in Utah. 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	3,202	38,904	40,129	3%
Music Directors and Composers	$62,590	1,076	10,929	11,056	1%
Sound Engineering Technicians	$59,430	87	1,020	1,009	-1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

109

Female Students

28 (25%)

Male Students

81 (74%)

White (70, 64%)

Black or African American (11, 10%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (10, 9%)

Asian (7, 6%)

U.S. Nonresident (7, 6%)

Hispanic or Latino (2, 2%)

Two or more races (2, 2%)

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

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

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Music Technology

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

80%

69

1,040–1,240

$12,375

$50,990

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

52%

4

910–1,230

$44,360

$51,847

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

78%

3

840–1,100

$27,854

$52,625

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

11%

5

1,500–1,570

$32,964

$51,902

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

5%

2

1,500–1,570

$26,608

$51,355

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

36%

1

1,400–1,530

$40,900

$49,177

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

83%

4

1,030–1,240

$29,641

$54,028

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

82%

6

1,050–1,240

$11,592

$50,853

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

80%

3

1,050–1,220

$14,453

$53,412

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

58%

1

1,040–1,280

$17,192

$48,000

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