Audio Programs

Students inside a bachelor's enter in audio engineering learn how to install and operate digital and analog recording equipment. Students gain the required abilities for jobs in television broadcasting, in recording galleries, or behind the curtain at live occasions for example concerts, conferences, or sporting occasions.

• Program Levels in Audio Engineering: Bachelor's degree
• Program Length: Four years
• Requirements: Senior high school diploma or equivalent associate's degree needed for many programs

Bachelor's Programs in Audio Engineering

These programs concentrate on music recording, processing, and reproduction of seem. Students take general education courses additionally to core audio engineering classes. Other parts of study include math, physics and electronic engineering. Some common courses include:

• Studio production
• Live recording programs
• Electronics and circuit theory
• Auditory perception
• Seem reinforcement
• Audio engineering physics

Bachelor's Programs in Digital Audio Technology

Students inside a digital audio technology program find out about audio engineering, digital audio technology, and audio production. Digital signal processing and computer engineering is included within the audio engineering area of the course. Program subjects include soundtrack production for film, desktop audio production and gaming audio. Other courses may include:

• Digital circuits design
• Digital signal processing
• Audio software development
• Audio signals and systems
• Style of digital filters
• Object-oriented programming

Employment Outlook and Salary Information

Employment for seem engineering specialists is anticipated to develop by 1% from 2012 through 2022, based on the U.S. Bls (BLS). This forecasted growth is average for employment growth in most other jobs. In 2014, the BLS reported the median annual earnings of seem engineering specialists as $49, 870.

Popular Career Options

A bachelor's degree in audio provides the graduate a number of options in career choice. Some choices are:

• Studio seem recording engineer
• Live seem engineer
• Recording engineer
• Seem counselor
• Re-recording mixer

Ongoing Education

Due to the character of the profession, the BLS suggests that audio engineers must take ongoing education courses to stay up with the most recent technological advances. Classes are offered at community schools and a pair of-year colleges.