Career Outlook

Washington, DC, has the 5th highest average salary for sound engineers, and the DC metro area has 4th most jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), which projects steady job growth over the next decade.

Top employers for undergraduates from AU's Audio Technology Program

  • The Brookings Institution
  • Austin City Limits
  • Fillmore Silver Spring
  • House Studios
  • J2 Music
  • NASA Goddard Space Center
  • National Geographic
  • NPR
  • RamsHead Live / AEG Live
  • Spotify
  • WAMU 88.5


See more about audio production alumni career outcomes.