On-campus Audio and Music Production Master’s degree

98 programs — 50 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, led by institutions where this is the main program rather than one of many. Federal figures cover the wider program family, so a row may share its numbers with related degrees.

Data last updated September 3, 2026

Specific program

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.

Music Education, Theory & Musicology 244 Performance 181 Music Production & Audio Engineering 45 Composition & Conducting 98 Audio for Broadcast & Film 3 Music Technology & Sound Design 28 Music Business & Management 7 Jazz Studies 43

Field

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 0 Music 98 Audio & recording technology 0

Delivery

Available online 8 Campus only 98

Credential

Undergraduate certificate 28 Associate degree 5 Bachelor’s degree 144 Master’s degree 98

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On-campus Audio and Music Production Master’s degree ranked by debt-to-earnings ratio
Institution	Programcredential and delivery	at completion	4 yrs after
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$40,642	$63,685	64%
California Institute of the ArtsCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,150	$29,494	150%
New York UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$103,403	$52,777	196%
University of MiamiFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$59,534	$55,826	107%
SUNY at Purchase CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$37,812	—	—
University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,000	$47,852	67%
University of HartfordCT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$19,227	$54,836	35%
SUNY at FredoniaNY · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$23,582	$57,662	41%
Michigan State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,158	$62,193	48%
Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$57,528	$51,713	111%
University of OregonOR · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$33,462	$45,719	73%
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$38,500	$37,208	103%
Baylor UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$46,515	—
University of RochesterNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,399	$42,543	104%
Temple UniversityPA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$37,500	$44,122	85%
Shenandoah UniversityVA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$42,787	—
University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$38,693	106%
Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$48,000	$48,961	98%
Texas Christian UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$47,885	—
Manhattan School of MusicNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campusOffers: Composition (BM) · Conducting (BM)	$69,402	$40,812	170%
Northwestern UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	$47,600	$34,062	140%
Yale UniversityCT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$29,895	—
The New England Conservatory of MusicMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$45,532	90%
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$50,693	$39,953	127%
Wichita State UniversityKS · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$49,779	—
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$40,760	$46,731	87%
The Juilliard SchoolNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$46,372	88%
The New SchoolNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$26,925	152%
Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$44,670	—
University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$47,875	—
Florida State UniversityFL · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$27,029	$50,069	54%
Youngstown State UniversityOH · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$45,051	—
University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$64,278	$45,304	142%
University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$29,590	$40,517	73%
Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$60,865	—
University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$38,489	—
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	$38,386	$54,634	70%
University of Akron Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$50,460	—
Belmont UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$51,250	$37,264	138%
Rice UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$27,000	$50,777	53%
Oklahoma City UniversityOK · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$39,946	$49,533	81%
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$64,250	$51,822	124%
DePaul UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$38,670	106%
The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	$40,666	$37,603	108%
Roosevelt UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$39,903	$41,219	97%
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$18,500	$39,607	47%
University of DenverCO · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$53,050	77%
University of North TexasTX · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$35,608	$44,040	81%
University of California-Los AngelesCA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	$37,820	$45,410	83%
Texas Tech UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$52,995	—
Houghton UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Simpson CollegeIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Nazareth UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Brandeis UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Central Michigan UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University at BuffaloNY · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Portland State UniversityOR · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Boise State UniversityID · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of RedlandsCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Butler UniversityIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Mississippi CollegeMS · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Webster UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Stanford UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Syracuse UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Mercer UniversityGA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Loyola University New OrleansLA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
California Baptist UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Western Washington UniversityWA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Chapman UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of Northern IowaIA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Converse UniversitySC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Brigham Young UniversityUT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of the ArtsPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Ithaca CollegeNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Oakland UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Lee UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Columbia College ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicPR · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Winthrop UniversitySC · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Kent State University at KentOH · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Ball State UniversityIN · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Lynn UniversityFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of Southern MaineME · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of California-Santa CruzCA · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Oberlin CollegeOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Curtis Institute of MusicPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
CUNY Queens CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of Central OklahomaOK · PublicRequest information →	ConductingMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
University of KentuckyKY · PublicRequest information →	Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—

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

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One thing these figures cannot tell you

Earnings and debt are reported by the federal government at a four-digit program level, so a figure shown against “Audio and Music Production” covers every related program at that institution rather than one named degree. Full methodology.