by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in music at Berklee College of Music. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Graduate Certificate 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 #305 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 305 of 425 |
| 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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Berklee College of Music conferred 108 master’s degrees in music.
Berklee College of Music ranks competitively among schools offering music at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 132 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of music master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Berklee College of Music are White. Roughly 44% 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 master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Berklee College of Music conferred 60 master’s completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (48%).
Berklee College of Music conferred 25 master’s degrees in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).
Berklee College of Music granted 12 master’s completions in music pedagogy in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Berklee College of Music awarded 4 master’s degrees in conducting in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Berklee College of Music conferred 19 graduate certificate degrees in music.
Berklee College of Music ranks competitively among schools offering music at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of music graduate certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of music graduate certificate degree graduates at Berklee College of Music were Non-Resident Alien. About 79% 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 graduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Berklee College of Music conferred 18 graduate certificate degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (83%).
Berklee College of Music conferred 1 graduate certificate completion in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Berklee College of Music. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 746 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 24 |