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The bachelor's program at Berklee College of Music was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for music composition list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Berklee College of Music handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in music theory & composition. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in music composition from Berklee College of Music. This makes it the #15 most popular school for music composition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music composition majors at Berklee College of Music.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of music composition bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to 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 composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music composition from Berklee College of Music. About 67% were men and 33% 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 composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 292 |
| Other Music | 222 |
| Music Pedagogy | 7 |
| Conducting | 2 |
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