Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Berklee College of Music is a private nonprofit institution in Boston, Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 7,468 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $33,647 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 66.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.35x. The average net price after financial aid is $49,465 per year. The most popular programs include Music, Computer Software Engineering, Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other, Arts & Entertainment Management, and Drama & Theater Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,647
Graduation Rate
66.8%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$49,465
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.17x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.35x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
7,468
Admission Rate
43.5%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
88.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$52,040
Out-of-State Tuition
$52,040
Pell Grant Rate
16.2%
Federal Loan Rate
33.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$42,734
Income $30K–$48K
$37,987
Income $48K–$75K
$47,799
Income $110K+
$54,676

Student Demographics

Women
36.1%
White
37.1%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
5.7%
Two or More Races
4.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
65.1%

Accreditations

Programs (19)

Bachelor (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Music $38,617 625
Computer Software Engineering $40,186 440
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other $48,069 215
Arts & Entertainment Management $59,703 154
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 69
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 46
Dance $35,702 36
Secondary Education Not reported 12
Visual and Performing Arts, Other $37,117 Not reported

Master (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 189
Music $55,467 145
Arts & Entertainment Management Not reported 89
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Not reported 72
Secondary Education Not reported 10

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Music Not reported 15

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Music $34,014 23
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Not reported 5
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Program Level Completers
Secondary Education Graduate Certificate 1

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