On-campus Audio and Music Production Associate degree

393 programs — 25 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, ordered by median debt against median earnings — lowest first.

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Schools file the same degree under different federal codes — Berklee’s music production sits under “Music, Other”, Academy of Art’s under “Recording Arts”. These groups gather every code a program is actually filed under.

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On-campus Audio and Music Production Associate degree ranked by debt-to-earnings ratio
InstitutionProgramcredential and deliveryat completion4 yrs after
Austin Community College DistrictTX · PublicRequest information →Music ManagementAssociate degree · On campus$10,500$47,13422%
Valencia CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campus$9,592$38,50725%
Iowa Western Community CollegeIA · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus$11,000$35,42531%
Vincennes UniversityIN · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus$12,000$35,42134%
New England Institute of TechnologyRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus$13,083$33,44239%
Guilford Technical Community CollegeNC · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus$18,550$31,78458%
Houston Community CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus$23,470$27,06987%
Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeOH · PublicRequest information →Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate degree · On campus$11,000——
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$37,383—
CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$41,517—
Finger Lakes Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Music Performance, GeneralAssociate degree · On campus—$38,356—
Forsyth Technical Community CollegeNC · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$34,696—
Miami Dade CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusOffers: Film, Television and Digital Production (BAS) · Animation and Game Art (AS) · Game Development and Design (AS) · Computer Arts Animation (AA)—$37,546—
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMN · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$43,668—
Monroe Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$34,473—
Northeast Community CollegeNE · PublicRequest information →Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate degree · On campus—$45,059—
Ohio University-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$33,312—
Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$33,312—
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$33,312—
Onondaga Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Music Performance, GeneralAssociate degree · On campus$12,000——
Salt Lake Community CollegeUT · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$36,824—
Springfield Technical Community CollegeMA · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$31,908—
St Petersburg CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campus—$32,573—
SUNY Broome Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campus—$31,215—
Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeIA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campus—$41,418—
Allan Hancock CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Allan Hancock CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Alvin Community CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Amarillo CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Amarillo CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Music Theory and CompositionAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
American River CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
American River CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Angelina CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Angelina CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeMN · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Arapahoe Community CollegeCO · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Arizona Western CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Arizona Western CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Arkansas State University-BeebeAR · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Austin Community College DistrictTX · PublicRequest information →Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Austin Community College DistrictTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bakersfield CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bates Technical CollegeWA · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bellevue CollegeWA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bergen Community CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Blinn College DistrictTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Brightpoint Community CollegeVA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Brookdale Community CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Brookdale Community CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →Music, OtherAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Broward CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bucks County Community CollegePA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Bunker Hill Community CollegeMA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Butte CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Butte CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cabrillo CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cabrillo CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
California Jazz ConservatoryCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Music Performance, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Camden County CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Casper CollegeWY · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cayuga County Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cecil CollegeMD · PublicRequest information →Music Performance, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Central Arizona CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Central Arizona CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information →Music Performance, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Central Carolina Community CollegeNC · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Central Lakes College-BrainerdMN · PublicRequest information →Music Performance, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Central Piedmont Community CollegeNC · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Central Texas CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Central Wyoming CollegeWY · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Century CollegeMN · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cerritos CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cerritos CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Chabot CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Chabot CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Chaffey CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information →Music ManagementAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeGA · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Citrus CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Citrus CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeIL · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Clackamas Community CollegeOR · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Clackamas Community CollegeOR · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Clark CollegeWA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cleveland Community CollegeNC · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cochise County Community College DistrictAZ · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of DuPageIL · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of Lake CountyIL · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of MarinCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of San MateoCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of Southern IdahoID · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of Southern NevadaNV · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of the CanyonsCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of the DesertCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of the MainlandTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
College of the SequoiasCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Collin County Community College DistrictTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Collin County Community College DistrictTX · PublicRequest information →Music ManagementAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Community College of AuroraCO · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Community College of PhiladelphiaPA · PublicRequest information →Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Community College of PhiladelphiaPA · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Community College of Rhode IslandRI · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · PublicRequest information →Music ManagementAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Contra Costa CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cosumnes River CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cottey CollegeMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
County College of MorrisNJ · PublicRequest information →Music, OtherAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Crafton Hills CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cuesta CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cumberland UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
CUNY Bronx Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
CUNY Hostos Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Music Performance, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cuyamaca CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cypress CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Cypress CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Dalton State CollegeGA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Daytona State CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Daytona State CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
De Anza CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Del Mar CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Diablo Valley CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Diablo Valley CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Dodge City Community CollegeKS · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
East Central CollegeMO · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
East Los Angeles CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
East Los Angeles CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Eastern Arizona CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Edmonds CollegeWA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
El Camino Community College DistrictCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
El Paso Community CollegeTX · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Elgin Community CollegeIL · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Essex County CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Finger Lakes Community CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →Music TechnologyAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Foothill CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Fresno City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Fresno City CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Front Range Community CollegeCO · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Fullerton CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Fullerton CollegeCA · PublicRequest information →Music, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Gaston CollegeNC · PublicRequest information →Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeGA · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Glendale Community CollegeAZ · PublicRequest information →Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—

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Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)

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