Music & Technology Bachelor's Degree

Program Overview

Stevens' Bachelor of Science in Music and Technology fosters artistic experimentation and technical proficiency. Students learn through hands-on practice, using state-of-the-art studios and labs. The program prepares graduates for diverse careers in music and sound design, with an average starting salary of $72,300. Alumni excel as sound engineers, composers, and more, leveraging their advanced technological expertise and collaborative mindset.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Powered by engineering and grounded in theory, Stevens' bachelor's degree in music and technology encourages students to learn through artistic experimentation. Housed in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, these classes teach next-generation skills, and alumni excel within meaningful careers throughout the music and sound design industries.

Teaching:

Expect an environment that celebrates collaboration and exploration. Music and technology students mix tracks in professional studios, produce movie scores, and play with virtual reality and audio spatialization. Students learn through practice, and studio-based lessons underpin the program's dedication to music theory and instrumentation.

Careers:

Graduates of the Class of 2021 earned an average starting salary of $72,300. The program's alumni work as sound engineers, producers, composers, orchestrators, programmers, instrument designers, studio proprietors, sound designers, and audio content developers.

Other:

Classes challenge students to grow into thoughtful and nimble professionals, trained in production, composition, and sound design. Graduates advanced their careers with well-earned, technological expertise.

Studios & Labs:

The Music Studio houses an SSL Matrix console, multi-computer array, and a professional 9 ft. Baldwin Grand Piano. Students also explore the dynamic world of acousmatics within this space. Available tools include the GA enelec 5.1 surround sound system for multi-channel reproduction. Stevens Electronic Music & Immersive Audio Lab, better known as the SEMIA LAB, immerses students in audio spatialization. Led by world-renowned guitarist Carlos Alomar, the Sound Synthesis Research Center (SSRC) hosts electronic music tools like synthesizers, drums, guitar MIDI controllers, and audio processors. In the Piano Lab, students sit at 14 keyboards for private and group lessons. Such explorations of music composition, theory, and history reinforce the tech-infused curriculum.