. i'd do a cost analysis: student loans versus potential income. hmmmmmmm, let's see... potential income = zero ok, my answer is "no, it's not worth it". if audio engineering is your TRUE PASSION, then please see if you can make yourself a career - without going into debt... that means endless ambition, smart business, smart networking, and constant focus, along with a TON of luck, RIDICULOUS COMPETITION, LOADS of BS, ...and in the end - probably not much money. but if you're doing it because you really love it, there's something to be said for that - after all, you only have one life, and you don't want to have too many regrets. ...just make sure you marry someone with money - because you'll be living in a shoe box with 80 room mates, or homeless, if you don't .