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Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Berklee College of Music was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for music performance majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Berklee College of Music handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in music performance. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in music performance from Berklee College of Music. This makes it the #3 most popular school for music performance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music performance majors at Berklee College of Music.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music performance from Berklee College of Music. About 65% were men and 35% were women.
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 performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 72 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 88 students who earned a master's degree in Music Performance from Berklee College of Music in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a master's in music performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Music | 222 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 169 |
| Music Pedagogy | 7 |
| Conducting | 2 |
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