Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including rock, hip hop, reggae, salsa, heavy metal and bluegrass.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 44%
- Average net price: $49,465
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,697
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $33,647
- Median earnings (8 years): $27,560
- Median earnings (6 years): $26,462
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boston, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Berklee College of Music include Computer Software and Media Applications, Other, Music, Other, Music Theory and Composition.
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other (365 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,186 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Music, Other (254 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,392
- Music Theory and Composition (205 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,392
- Music Performance (193 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,392
- Music Management (186 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,703 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,543
- Engineering (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,544
- Musical Theatre (57 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Music Therapy (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,349 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Dance (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,702 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Music Teacher Education (15 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 94%, Health 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Berklee College of Music students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $38,537 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $38,537
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $39,205
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $46,723
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $50,150
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $56,371
- In-state tuition and fees: $52,040
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,040
- Books and supplies: $1,085
- On-campus room and board: $19,930
- Off-campus room and board: $20,830
- Off-campus with family: $2,475
- Typical cost of attendance: $73,055
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $24,063
- Average federal loan: $6,851
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Berklee College of Music admits 44% of applicants. Of students admitted, 45% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,050
- Admitted: 3,069
- Enrolled: 1,395
- Yield (first-choice signal): 45%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,697
- Women: 44%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 20%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 833
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $107,764
- Associate professor salary: $90,641
- Assistant professor salary: $84,851
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,519
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Berklee College of Music acceptance rate? Berklee College of Music admits 44% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Berklee College of Music cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $38,537 a year after aid. Average net price is $49,465.
What majors does Berklee College of Music offer? Popular programs include Computer Software and Media Applications, Other, Music, Other, Music Theory and Composition, Music Performance, Music Management.
What is the average salary after Berklee College of Music? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $33,647 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Berklee College of Music graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Berklee College of Music official site: https://www.berklee.edu.