Tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, personal expenses. At first, these combined costs may seem overwhelming. They don’t have to be. With some planning and the willingness to investigate different schools, scholarships, grants, and bursaries, the cost of attending college or university can be more manageable than you might think. As a starting point for your research, here are the typical tuition costs for a sound engineering degree.

average yearly tuition as per the most recent US census data
$ 11,542 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

37% above average compared to other degrees

$ 28,426 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

41% above average compared to other degrees

$ 26,290 per year
Average private tuition in 2017

19% below average compared to other degrees

What do sound engineering graduates earn?

Sound engineering students make an average of $62,327 per year after graduation. This is 7% below average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

$ 62,327 per year
Average graduate salary in 2017

Bottom 42% of degrees

N/A
% of people underpaid in 2019

0% above average compared to other degrees

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