Berklee College of Music, MA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Berklee College of Music Rankings
Affordability2
Retention65
Graduation35
Earnings7
Diversity83
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Berklee College of Music
89%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
11%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Computer and Information Sciences<1%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
Visual and Performing Arts94%
Admissions
Getting into Berklee College of Music
48%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Berklee College of Music
$44K
In-State Tuition
$44K
Out-of-State Tuition
$63K
Average Total Cost
$48K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $44K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $42K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $48K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $50K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $51K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Berklee College of Music
37%
Receive Federal Loans
$15K
Median Federal Debt
65%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 34% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 26% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 58% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 65% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 69% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 72% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Berklee College of Music
85%
Retention Rate
12%
Transfer Rate
35%
Withdrawal Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 50% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 64% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 61% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 56% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 63% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 51% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 49% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 73% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 61% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 49% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Berklee College of Music
86%
Employment Rate
$21K
Median Salary
$10K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $10K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $21K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $21K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Berklee College of Music
6,332
Undergraduates
71%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
563
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 43% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 28% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 37% | 24% | 15% |
Location Map
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