# Disc Jockeys, Except Radio

> Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use techniques such as mixing, cutting, or sampling to manipulate recordings. May also perform as emcee (master of ceremonies).

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/disc-jockeys-except-radio
- SOC code: 27-2091.00
- Career family: Arts, design and media
- Median annual pay: not reported
- Projected growth: As fast as average, +3.8%
- Openings a year: 1,700
- Typical entry education: High school diploma
- Bright outlook: no
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Interest profile (code AEC)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 33 |
| Investigative (I) | 9 |
| Artistic (A) | 64 |
| Social (S) | 32 |
| Enterprising (E) | 43 |
| Conventional (C) | 42 |

## What you'd do

- Getting Information (importance 93/100)
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (importance 91/100)
- Working with Computers (importance 89/100)
- Thinking Creatively (importance 86/100)
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization (importance 77/100)
- Scheduling Work and Activities (importance 76/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 74/100)
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (importance 73/100)
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (importance 71/100)
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (importance 70/100)

## Skills

Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making

## Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service, Computers and Electronics, English Language, Communications and Media, Sales and Marketing, Administration and Management, Education and Training, Administrative, Economics and Accounting, Transportation

## Also called

Announcer, Club DJ (Club Disc Jockey), DJ (Disc Jockey), DJ (Disk Jockey), DJ Assistant (Disc Jockey Assistant), Emcee, Event DJ (Event Disc Jockey), Event Entertainer, Event MC (Event Master of Ceremonies), Host DJ (Host Disc Jockey)

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Music](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/5009) (CIP 5009, 1,381 colleges)
- [Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1503) (CIP 1503, 553 colleges)
- [Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1002) (CIP 1002, 328 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Metropolitan State University of Denver](https://www.collegesref.com/college/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver-1667) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $84,200 | $100,358 | not reported |
| [Texas A & M University-College Station](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-college-station-2694) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $78,810 | $99,943 | $20,000 |
| [Wayne State University-Michigan](https://www.collegesref.com/college/wayne-state-university-michigan-3181) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $68,259 | $96,821 | not reported |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rochester-institute-of-technology-2250) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $80,391 | $96,361 | $30,750 |
| [New England Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-england-institute-of-technology-1845) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $70,076 | $93,997 | $27,000 |
| [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona-362) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $73,679 | $91,709 | $14,589 |
| [CUNY New York City College of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology-745) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $61,142 | $91,486 | not reported |
| [Kennesaw State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/kennesaw-state-university-1376) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $74,494 | $91,329 | $22,500 |

## Related careers

- [Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/broadcast-announcers-and-radio-disc-jockeys): $47,340 median pay
- [Sound Engineering Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/sound-engineering-technicians): $73,130 median pay
- [Music Directors and Composers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/music-directors-and-composers): $73,710 median pay
- [Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/agents-and-business-managers-of-artists-performers-and-athletes): $82,890 median pay
- [Audio and Video Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/audio-and-video-technicians): $58,100 median pay
- [Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/meeting-convention-and-event-planners): $61,160 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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