List of Bachelors in Audio Engineering Programs – Campus & Online

Audio engineering is a very wide discipline as well as an exciting one! It blends both technology and creativity to help create and refine sounds used in music, media, and performance technology. A bachelor’s degree in audio engineering, or a related field such as music technology, recording arts, sound engineering…the list goes on, is a solid stepping stone towards a career in this competitive industry.

Where Can I Earn My Bachelors in Audio Engineering Degree?

While you’re listening to the podcast, check out our list of schools with audio engineering programs in the US. For each school, we provide a few highlights, including program offerings, course breakdown, and accreditation.

Click on the links below to jump to a specific state’s programs. You can also skip ahead to our Quick Facts about a bachelor’s degree in audio engineering, or information about degree types and accreditation.

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Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Audio Production degree program can learn how to record and mix audio for music projects, games, new media, television, video, and film. In this program, students can take classes like Audio Editing Techniques, Audio Postproduction, Mixing Techniques, Audio Workstations, Sound Design for Games, and Game Audio Production Techniques.

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California

University of Southern California Accredited by WASC

At the University of Southern California, students can earn a Bachelor of Music in Music Production, which is a four-year, 132-unit program consisting of course work in the major area, core music classes, USC’s general education and writing, as well as electives to take advantage of the offerings of the Thornton School and of the entire university. Students can also choose to minor in music recording or music production.

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Colorado

The Art Institute of Colorado Accredited by HLC

The Bachelor of Arts in Audio Production degree program at The Art Institute of Colorado gives students the opportunity to study subjects like audio engineering, electronics, technology, recording, and mixing, as well as sound design, MIDI production, broadcast audio, and music and studio business.

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Connecticut

University of Hartford Accredited by NEASC

At the University of Hartford, students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Audio Engineering Technology through the College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture (CETA). This degree programs spans the disciplines of electronics, acoustics, and music to prepare graduates for careers in the recording, music, sound, broadcast network, and multimedia industries.

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Florida

Full Sail University Accredited by ACCSC

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Audio Production degree program can learn how to record and mix audio for music projects, games, new media, television, video, and film. In this program, students can take classes like Audio Editing Techniques, Audio Postproduction, Mixing Techniques, Audio Workstations, Sound Design for Games, and Game Audio Production Techniques.

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Georgia

Georgia State University Accredited by SACS

A Bachelor of Music in Music Technology (Recording/Music Production) at Georgia State University prepares students for work in artistic, technical, or producer/director capacities in music and music-related media industries. Graduates are both aesthetically and practically trained for work as audio engineers and music technologists. An audition is required for admission.

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Illinois

Columbia College Chicago Accredited by HLC

Students in Columbia College Chicago’s B.A. in Audio Design and Production degree program can develop their skills in recording, sound design, sound art, data sonification, and synthesis/signal processing. This program encourages students to take advanced practicum courses and other classes like Live Sound Recording, Advanced ADP, and Audio Electronics.

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Indiana

Indiana University Southeast Accredited by HLC

IUS offers a Bachelor of Science in Music Audio Production that is designed to prepare students for careers in the sound recording and music production industry. Students in this program can take classes like Audio Recording, Electronic Studio Resources, Multitrack Studio Tech, and Sound Design.

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Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University Accredited by SACS

Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Industry – Recording Art. The program provides aspiring students with the training and education they need to succeed as professionals in the field of music. All students seeking admission into the Music Major Program complete an audition and a theory placement interview.

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Louisiana

University of Louisiana Lafayette Accredited by SACS

The Bachelor of Music in Music Media degree program at the University of Louisiana Lafayette consists of a liberal arts education with a focus on music technology instruction and production experience. This program allows students to take specialized media classes in areas like music technology, synthesis, recording techniques, editing, post production, film scoring, arranging, and music business.

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Maryland

University of Maryland Accredited by MSCHE

The B.A. in Music Technology degree program at the University of Maryland is focused on providing a foundation in professional audio engineering. Students in this program can take classes like Digital Audio Processing, Analog Recording Perspectives, Recording Techniques, Digital Audio Workstations, Music Technology, and Surround Sound and Video Concepts.

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Massachusetts

Berklee College of Music Accredited by NEASC

The Music Production and Engineering baccalaureate degree program at Berklee College of Music is designed to develop students’ engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering skills and be able to apply them to the recording industry. Students in this program can take classes like Audio Technology, Production Analysis Lab, Mix Techniques Lab, and Audio and MIDI Systems for Music Production.

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Michigan

Lawrence Technological University Accredited by HLC	The Bachelor of Science in Audio Engineering Technology at LTU is designed to provide students with a firm grasp of how to apply the fundamental principles of audio engineering technology in practical applications. Students in this program can take classes like Audio Acoustics, Music for Audio Technology, and Audio System Integration.
University of Michigan Accredited by HLC	Students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Sound Engineering degree from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at the University of Michigan, where they can learn about music technology, sound recording and production, electrical engineering, and audio equipment design.

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Missouri

University of Central Missouri Accredited by HLC

The Bachelor of Music in Music Technology degree program is designed for students who want to pursue a career that explores the intersections between music, audio, and the latest technology. In this program, students can take classes in areas like audio engineering and production, live sound reinforcement, technology-based performance, sound design, composition, acoustics, and interactive computer music.

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Montana

Montana State University Accredited by NWCCU

Montana State University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology degree program that gives students the opportunity to develop skills in areas like recording, sound synthesis, sound design for film and theater, audio for film/video and multimedia, film scoring, and notation and sequencing. Student in this program can take classes like Multimedia Audio Production and Real-Time Computer Music.

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New Jersey

Rowan University Accredited by MSCHE

The B.S. in Music Industry degree program at Rowan University allows students to pursue a concentration in Music Technology, which is designed to prepare students to work as mastering, mix, television sound, live sound, or post-production engineers, and more. Student in this program can take classes like Audio for Video, Producing the Record, and Computer Technology and Music.

William Paterson University Accredited by MSCHE

William Paterson University offers students the chance to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music in Sound Engineering Arts. This program teaches the essential combination of the technical, theoretical, practical and musical areas of the audio arts. In order to complete the program, all students participate in at least one professional level internship experience that takes place in or around the New York metropolitan area.

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New York

New York University Accredited by MSCHE

NYU Steinhardt offers an undergraduate degree program in Music Technology that is designed to teach students recording and post-production techniques, computer/electronic music synthesis, musical acoustics, digital and analog electronics, electronics and recording technology, and more. Students in this program can take classes like MIDI Technology, Audio for Video, Concert Recording, and Computational Design.

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North Carolina

Elon University Accredited by SACS

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Music Production and Recording Arts degree program at Elon University are able to take classes like Music Postproduction, Critical Listening, and Live Sound Production and Recording. This program is designed to prepare students for careers like recording engineer, composer, sound designer, studio engineer, sound technician, music supervisor, technical director, and more.

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Ohio

Ohio University Accredited by HLC

Ohio University offers a Bachelor of Science in Music Production and Recording Industry degree program that is designed to develop audio production, management, creative, and leadership skills, and teach students how to apply them in practical situations. Students in this program can take classes like Mixing and Delivery, Technical Basis of Media, and Recording Studio Design and Maintenance.

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Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma Accredited by HLC

The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) offers a baccalaureate degree program in Contemporary Music Production that is designed to cover a variety of aspects of the music production process including sound design, editing, mixing, mastering, live studio recording, and post-production.

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Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University Accredited by MSCHE

The School of Music, School of Computer Science, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University have come together to offer the undergraduate degree program in Music and Technology. Students in this program are able to hone their studies in Audio Engineering, and take classes like Sound Recording, Signals and Systems, and Electronic and Computer Music.

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South Carolina

Clemson University Accredited by SACS

Clemson University offers a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Production Studies with a concentration in Audio Technology degree program. Students in this program can learn about recording techniques, live sound reinforcement, and music technology. This concentration can include classes like Audio Engineering, Audio Practicum, and Electric Composition and Design.

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South Dakota

Dakota State University Accredited by HLC

DSU offers a Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts and Design: Audio Production degree program that is designed to give students a foundation in music recording, production, mastering, mixing, live sound, broadcast, and post-production. Students in this program can take classes like Digital Sound Track Production, Recording Sessions, Audio Production, and MIDI Techniques.

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Tennessee

Belmont University Accredited by SACS	Students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Audio Engineering Technology (AET) degree program at Belmont University’s Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. This program consists of a minimum of 128 credit hours, and students can take classes like Survey of Recording Technology, Computer Programming for AET, and Restoration and Forensic Audio.
Middle Tennessee State University Accredited by SACS	The Department of Recording Industry at MTSU offers a B.S. in Audio Production, which is designed to prepare students for careers as audio editors, forensics media consultants, or as mastering, recording, or mix engineers, and more. Students in this program can take classes like MIDI Sequencing and Virtual Instruments, Audio Signals and Systems, and Sound System Design and Optimization.

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Texas

Texas State University Accredited by SACS

The Bachelor of Science in Sound Recording Technology degree program at Texas State University is designed to prepare students for careers like music producers, live sound technicians, and post-production editors. Students in this program must complete a minimum of 120 total semester hours, and they can take classes like Audio Recording Techniques, Digital Systems, and Electronic Devices and Circuits.

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Utah

Utah Valley University Accredited by NWCCU

The College of Technology and Computing at Utah Valley University offers a Bachelor of Science in Digital Audio degree program that is designed to teach students how to produce and engineer music, ADR, Foley, sound effects, and more. Students in this program can take classes like Descriptive Acoustics, Radio Production, Sound for Games, and Audio Mastering.

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Vermont

Lyndon State College Accredited by NEASC

The Bachelor of Science in Music Business and Industry degree program allows students to pursue a concentration in Audio Production. A few of the core classes that students can take for this concentration are Recording and Post-Production Techniques, Auditory Perception and Psychoacoustics, and Digital Recording Techniques.

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Virginia

Hampton University Accredited by SACS

The B.S. in Music Recording Technology degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in audio engineering, music recording, audio equipment design, sound reinforcement, broadcasting, audio sales, or studio maintenance. This program consists of a minimum of 21 core credit hours contributing to the program’s minimum 123 total credit hours.

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Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Accredited by HLC

The Music Industry undergraduate degree program allows students to pursue a concentration in Recording Technology. This program focuses on hands-on learning by giving students access to studios with Pro Tools and Logic software, large-format Sony mix console, a vintage and modern microphone selection, and digital and analog signal processing tools.

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Bachelors in Audio Engineering Quick Facts

Here is a brief snapshot of what to expect and look forward to with a bachelor’s degree in audio engineering.

Quick Facts
Common Pre-Enrollment Requirements:	High School Diploma or GED (associate’s degree is optional)
Common Core Subjects Covered:	Audio Editing, Mixing, Sound Design, Recording, Post Production
Non-Classwork Required:	None (Internship is strongly recommended)
Expected Time to Complete Bachelor’s Degree:	4 years
Common Next Steps:	Entry-Level Position, Master’s Degree
Most Common Career Fields:	Sound/Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Musical Composing, Recording, Producing, Audio Equipment Design

Exploring Degree Types and Accreditation

A Bachelor of Arts is the most common degree in audio engineering, and some may argue, the most versatile. However, you’ll also find degree options in audio engineering and its related fields references as follows:

• Bachelor of Music (BM) – designed for students with a strong passion and interest in the performance arts with specialization options to suit talents and career goals
• Bachelor of Science (BS) – designed to provide a stronger scientific and mathematical background for those interested in taking more computer and technology courses
• Bachelor of Engineering (BE, B.Eng) – the least common and only offered by a few schools, a BE provides a solid foundation in one of the many areas of engineering including audio

Accreditation is important for all degrees, ensuring you receive a qualified education. The accrediting bodies featured in our list are:

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