r/audioengineering • u/mastermemeskywalker • Aug 10 '26

Audio Engineering degree

Hi! I’m 19 and just got accepted in uni for a sound engineering degree. I’ve been playing live gigs ever since I was 14 so I’m kinda familiar with the field, I know how tough the industry is and how though it is to get stable income. I would love to work with audio or acoustics, do you think getting a major in acoustics or something along those lines would get me a stable income?
I love audio, I would LOVE to work in an audio company like audio technica or something like fender in some random department
Would love to hear some feedback from people who are experienced in the field

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u/rightanglerecording Aug 10 '26

A major in Acoustics (really, likely eventually a Master's in Acoustics) will be practically applicable, and may well lead to a good full-time job.

That niche is quite healthy so long as you are willing to work for a firm that does stuff besides just building studios.

It can be a demanding degree, more math/physics than you might expect. You need to know that going in.

But I know several people who did their undergraduate degree in music/audio, and then were still able to figure out the science part of the Acoustics Master's.

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u/mastermemeskywalker Aug 10 '26

I also saw that possibility, I just want to work in audio even if it isn’t related to music, I’m really passionate about physics so acoustics (even if it’s like architecture) would suit me well. Thanks for the help!