### SUMMARY

 Studying Music Technology is not only a valuable choice, but usually a mandatory first step for undergrads wanting to begin a career as a sound engineer, a musical software developer, or a festival sound director. In fact, music technology is a ​unique degree ranking as the 254th most popular area of study. Last year alone, there were 617 music technology degrees conferred. In-state tuition for music technology at private universities is, on average, 3.8 times more spendy than their public equivalents.

 With just 62 colleges offering music technology you may have limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other music technology undergrads, consider institutions in Florida which have the most students admitted to music technology annually. Zooming out, the best region to study music technology is in the Southeast region with [Full Sail University](/colleges/full-sail-university), [University of North Carolina at Asheville](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-asheville), and [Middle Tennessee State University](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in music technology is the New Jersey Athletic Conference with [Rowan University](/colleges/rowan-university) representing the conference. That said, our choice for the best university for music technology is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The 'best' school does not have to be the best school for every student. There are many more angels to weigh when deciding on school. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely sway your choice on where to go to school. At Authority, we have weighed the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are intrigued by which music technology university is home to the top campus, the answer is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). If, for example, you are very interested in which university has the finest campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more so we can compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our choice of the school with the best student life for music technology is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about our top recommendations. Some of our decisions will probably shock you.

 If expense is a significant deciding factor in your decision on where to go to college, you might be cautious about [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology). [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology)&nbspis our most expensive school for music technology, at least for out of state enrollment. We do have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the cost at [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that music technology is the 330th most expensive major in America, with an average associated cost of $21,100. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for music technology nationally is New Jersey at Rowan University and Stevens Institute of Technology, the main schools in the state, of $18,908 and $52,134. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the country for music technology is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [California Lutheran University](/colleges/california-lutheran-university) with a cost of $43,900, and [Cogswell College](/colleges/cogswell-college) with a cost of $19,800.

 Our cheapest region for music technology is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university) with a cost of $15,872. In better news, the most affordable college for music technology is [California University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/california-university-of-pennsylvania). Authority.org's full list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $9,800 for a degree in music technology. That price grows substantially to a median of $21,300 for the out-of-state public-school undergrad. On that note, our choice for the school constituting the best value for music technology: [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology). Here you will find our comprehensive list for the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. That being said, this discussion is based on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for music technology students can differ, but within two-years of graduation graduates will regularly earn around $52,900. While there can be much variation in salary; highest paid earners can enjoy pay up to $105,400. Even straight out of college, the lowest earning opportunities within the music technology space make $27,000, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates for music technology studied at [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology)&nbspand if you are looking for universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of music technology lies subpar, falling within the 36th percentile of all majors. The school with the most composite diversity for music technology is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the schools which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Music Technology major ranks only within the 75th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 42nd percentile. White collegians compose the largest share, 65%, of scholars majoring in music technology. Additionally, 81% of scholars pursuing a music technology degree are men.

 The median rating of music technology professors is 4.2 stars, a rating that is 5% better than the average across every major; this is a good score. If you are looking for the most popular music technology instructor in the nation, consider looking up Mitch Benoff at [Berklee College of Music](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music). This might be surprising, but the highest rated instructors of music technology according to students are found at [Berklee College of Music](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music). If we consider data other than simply rankings it becomes clear that the school with comprehensively the best professors for music technology is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). One will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the best examples of professors nationwide.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for music technology is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a detailed page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you understand that approaching the education process with a lens mainly formed from superlatives can cause issues. We at Authority hope you look at some of our more nuanced pages on different universities and peruse a couple of Authority's background articles on important things to think about as you continue your university search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Music technology is the 254th most popular degree in America, with 617 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #255 [Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution](/rankings/best-colleges-for-peace-studies-and-conflict-resolution), and narrowly lost to #253 [Fine and Studio Arts Management](/rankings/best-colleges-for-fine-and-studio-arts-management).

 The degree is offered at a total of 62 colleges across the nation, and is the 237th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 7% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 47% of colleges offering music technology are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most music technology graduates, largely led by [Full Sail University](/colleges/full-sail-university), while it’s the New Jersey Athletic Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Florida ranks highest, with particular help from [Bethune-Cookman University](/colleges/bethune-cookman-university) and [Full Sail University](/colleges/full-sail-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more music technology graduates than [Scottsdale Community College](/colleges/scottsdale-community-college), which graduated 268 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study music technology). More students studied music technology as a percentage of total students at [Kent State University at Stark](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-stark) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Music technology is the 330th most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $21,125 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #331, [Missionary Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-missionary-studies), with a median cost of $21,120).

 The Far West has the most expensive schools with high quality music technology programs predominantly led by [California Lutheran University](/colleges/california-lutheran-university) with an annual cost of $43,900. New Jersey is the most expensive state for music technology led by [Rowan University](/colleges/rowan-university) and [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 73.46% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 42.2% less than your average private school. So be sure to check out public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most high-priced option in the top 25 is [Stevens Institute of Technology](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology), which is the 97th most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [California University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/california-university-of-pennsylvania). It costs just $11,574 per year and is ranked 21st for its music technology program. Another more affordable pick would be #10, [Kent State University at Stark](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-stark) in Stark County, OH with a cost of $5,999 for in-state students and $14,875 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 College is a huge investment for most people. It is critical to ensure you boost your earning power. Therefore, we hope the following career and earnings facts help you make an intelligent decision when selecting your focus.

 Just after school, Music Technology students bring in $27,647 per year on average (bottom 12%). With experience in their work lives, they can draw as high as $105,352 down to $27,029, but average around $52,908. To put it in context, that's 37% higher than the American average.

 The most popular job title for a Music Technology graduate is CDL Driver, which generally earn roughly $36,000; next are Engineer and Software Engineer, which for the most part make about $59,000 and $65,000 respectively.

 The Plains has the highest grossing Music Technology graduates. AR has the most well paid Music Technology alumni of any state. American Rivers Conference has the best paid Music Technology graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Music Technology: Median Professor Rating: 4.2 / 5, which is above average.

 Instructors unfailingly play a big role in your college experience, regardless of your major. A thoughtful teacher might help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Contrarily, an ineffective professor can drive aggravation or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Music Technology have a median student rating of 4.2 / 5, which puts them in the top 35th percentile in America grounded in overall professor effectivness. For context a 4.2 rating is 5% greater than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Music Technology barely edged-out those from ["Speech-Language Pathology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-speech-language-pathology), whereas ["Christian Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-christian-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Music Technology.

 Now for some statistics about Music Technology professors. Colleges located in large citys tend to have the best Music Technology professors. The New Jersey Athletic Conference has the highest rated Music Technology professors. The New England region has the highest rated Music Technology professors. Private institutions tend to have higher rated Music Technology professors than public universities. Finally, Massachusetts has the highest rated Music Technology professors in the US.

 Mitch Benoff, professor at [Berklee College of Music](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music)&nbspin Boston, MA is the most popular Music Technology professor in America. Patrick Soria, professor at [Berklee College of Music](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music)&nbspin Boston, MA is the highest rated Music Technology professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is a particularly revelatory investment in one's life; it's a chance for individual growth and development. Pupils begin to ascertain who they are and cultivate the crucial skills to become a successful adult. But growth is more than sitting in a classroom environment - the late nights discussing Noriega with a schoolmate, the personal lesson gained from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different way of looking it. Therefore, a diverse univeristy experience vastly improves what you gain from your time spent in university.

 Music Technology is a less ethnically diverse focus than average\*. 65% of the nation's Music Technology majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(14%), latino students (11%), and black students (7%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university) located in New York, NY.

 Furthermore, Music Technology very heavily skews male, more so 94% of subjects. A tad greater than 4/5 of students majoring in Music Technology identify as men. [Millersville University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania) in Millersville, PA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is economic diversity. Music Technology ranks in the top 25% of subjects for wealth diversity. 27% of its students come from low income households, 16% are from households that make between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 26% grew up in households earning over $110,000 per year. [Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis) is the most fiscally diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NY is the most diverse state for Music Technology. The Mid East is the most diverse region, and the University Athletic Association is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 3%
* Black: 7%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 65%
* Other: 14%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 81%
* Female: 19%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 27%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 26%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 74%
* Out of State: 20%
* International: 6%


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2023 Music Technology Salary

There are about 9,176 students enrolled in Music Technology in the USA.

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