Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,126
Graduate Enrollment: 766
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 55.17%
Male/Female: 64% / 36% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 19.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.0%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 25.5%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 25.5%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $65,888
In-State tuition: $46,800Out-of-State tuition: $46,800
Estimated books and supplies: $474 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,826 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,170 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,526 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,170 (2022)
Average Family Income: $102,566 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,454 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $40,060 |
| $30k-48k | $37,626 |
| $48k-75k | $37,964 |
| $75k-110k | $46,041 |
| $110k+ | $50,969 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 67%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,992 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,626 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $19,572 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $27,125 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 163 | $26,375 | $271 | $37,321 ($3,110) | $48,329 ($4,027) |
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 32 | $443 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 43 | $23,750 | $252 | ||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 348 | $27,000 | $257 | $18,989 ($1,582) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 151 | $26,000 | $260 | $19,093 ($1,591) | |
| Master's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 36 | $307 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,264 ($1,689) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 64 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 623 | $24,979 | $248 | $19,114 ($1,593) | $26,414 ($2,201) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 131 | $466 | $26,797 ($2,233) | $33,047 ($2,754) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $92,376Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $327,571,106 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $446,633,116 (2022)