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Musical Theater at Berklee College of Music

61 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#39 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Berklee College of Music ranks among other schools offering degrees in musical theatre.

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Musical Theater Degrees Available at Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music Musical Theatre Rankings

The bachelor's program at Berklee College of Music was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for musical theatre list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (With Aid) 3
Best Musical Theater Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Musical Theater Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $48-$75k) 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Musical Theater Graduates 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Musical Theater 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Musical Theater Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Musical Theater Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Musical Theater Schools 39
Best Musical Theater Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Musical Theater Graduates 50
Highest Paid Musical Theater Graduates 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater 53
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (With Aid) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater 55
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (With Aid) 55

Popularity of Musical Theatre at Berklee College of Music

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Berklee College of Music handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in musical theater. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in musical theatre from Berklee College of Music. This makes it the #2 most popular school for musical theatre master’s degree candidates in the country.

Berklee College of Music Musical Theatre Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the musical theatre majors at Berklee College of Music.

Berklee College of Music Musical Theater Bachelor’s Program

The musical theatre program at Berklee College of Music awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a bachelor's in musical theatre.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

Berklee College of Music Musical Theater Master’s Program

The musical theatre program at Berklee College of Music awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a master's in musical theatre.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Directing & Theatrical Production 3

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