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Berklee College of Music graduates report median earnings of $20,342 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Berklee College of Music is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts (large city). It awarded 1,929 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer software and media applications, music performance and music management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$20,342

Median earnings 4 years after

$41,028

Median earnings 10 years after

$33,647

Average net price

$49,465

Completion rate

67%

Completions (2024)

1,929

Years to pay back

4.8 years

Students (undergrad)

7,468

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Music	Bachelor's	$18,177	$38,617	446
Computer Software and Media Applications	Bachelor's	$19,370	$40,186	155
Music	Master's	$25,163	$55,467	125
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	Bachelor's	$26,827	$48,069	99
Visual and Performing Arts, Other	Bachelor's	$13,771	$37,117	42
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	Bachelor's	$40,324	$59,703	40
Dance	Bachelor's	$22,993	$35,702	37
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	Master's	$37,439	N/A	23
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	Master's	$23,331	N/A	20
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	Bachelor's	$36,349	N/A	20
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other	Bachelor's	365
Music, Other	Bachelor's	254
Music Theory and Composition	Bachelor's	205
Music Performance, General	Bachelor's	193
Music Management	Bachelor's	186
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	Bachelor's	175
Music Management	Master's	89
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	Master's	77
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other	Master's	65
Music Performance, General	Master's	60

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Sources: federal figures for Berklee College of Music. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Massachusetts. Counts under 10 are not published.

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