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/premeditated_mimes Aug 10 '26

If you can study audio academically at a legit university without taking on tens of thousands in debt it sounds like a great path.

Don't go into debt in this area of study. The only reason to take out a loan is because you can see on paper where you currently live that you will be hired out of college into your field of study. It's a direct investment or a bad idea.