by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Berklee College of Music. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Berklee College of Music as a strong choice for music, placing at #302 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 302 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Massachusetts | 7 of 8 |
| Best Music Schools in the New England Region | 20 of 25 |
Here is each degree level available for music at Berklee College of Music, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 746 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
| Master’s | 108 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Berklee College of Music conferred 746 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Berklee College of Music is in the top 10% of the country for music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 17 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 281 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,253 a year. This is below $34,167, the median for all majors at Berklee College of Music.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music, music graduates take on a median debt of $24,979 in student loans. This is lower than $26,015, the typical median for all majors at Berklee College of Music.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,468 | $50,540 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Berklee College of Music tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Berklee College of Music are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 318 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 207 |
| Other Races | 58 |
Berklee College of Music awarded 242 bachelor’s degrees in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Berklee College of Music granted 235 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Berklee College of Music awarded 24 undergraduate certificate degrees in music.
Berklee College of Music has not been ranked for music at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 83% of music undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of music undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Berklee College of Music are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a undergraduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Berklee College of Music granted 12 undergraduate certificate completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (58%).
Berklee College of Music awarded 3 undergraduate certificate completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Berklee College of Music. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 108 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 19 |
