Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts. 7,468 undergraduates. Admits 44% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 58% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,451).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 89% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $33,737 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $43,451 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
17 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 192 | $41,238 | $61,098 | $24,259 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | $48,072 | — | $26,687 |
| Music | 746 | $25,558 | $39,912 | $25,000 |
| Dance | 28 | $25,755 | $38,010 | $25,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 63 | $30,651 | — | $25,000 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 192 | $29,743 | — | $24,424 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 409 | $26,285 | — | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 15 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 89 | $57,202 | — | — |
| Music | 108 | $44,532 | $53,279 | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 77 | $35,746 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 65 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 18 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 24 | — | $44,786 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 11 | — | — | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 19 | — | $69,153 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Berklee College of Music cost per year?
- The average net price at Berklee College of Music, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $47,587 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Berklee College of Music graduates earn?
- Former Berklee College of Music students earn a median of $43,451 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Berklee College of Music?
- 73% of Berklee College of Music students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Berklee College of Music graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Berklee College of Music is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
