Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to make, repair, maintain, and tune acoustic and electric musical instruments. Includes instruction in methods and equipment for making musical instruments, electronic instrument amplification systems, techniques of cleaning, and methods of tuning musical instruments.
- Schools offering
- 6
- Annual completions
- 27
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $49k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to make, repair, maintain, and tune acoustic and electric musical instruments. Includes instruction in methods and equipment for making musical instruments, electronic instrument amplification systems, techniques of cleaning, and methods of tuning musical instruments.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musical instrument repairers and tuners | $45k | +1.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$49k
Top colleges for Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| De Anza College | Cupertino, CA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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