SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 1,800 students · Visit Website

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville focuses on audio production, offering hands-on training in recording arts technology and entertainment business. The school provides access to industry-standard equipment, including professional studios with Solid State Logic and Toft ATB-32 control rooms. Students gain practical experience with audio recording, mixing, and music production technology, preparing them for careers in Nashville's music industry. The curriculum emphasizes project-based learning and aims to connect students with internship and employment opportunities through its industry connections and alumni network.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$19,422/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

30/100

Tuition

$17,027/yr

All Programs at SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

2 trade programs at SAE Tech-Nashville, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Arts & Media Management
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management
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33 $17,881/yr $20,000 6.8x High Very Large
135 openings/yr
Audio & Video Technology
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
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27 $20,964/yr $17,919 8.7x High Medium
20 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.