Academics at Berklee College of Music

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Berklee College of Music, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Berklee College of Music ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. At Berklee College of Music, 34% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Berklee College of Music can choose from 8 majors with reported graduates spanning 5 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Berklee College of Music are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Berklee College of Music, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Berklee College of Music:

• Looking for flexibility? Berklee College of Music may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 3,087 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Berklee College of Music retains and graduates its students — 89% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into Berklee College of Music

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Berklee College of Music in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Berklee College of Music — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Berklee College of Music — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Berklee College of Music — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Berklee College of Music — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Berklee College of Music — regional and program accreditation status