Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044 a year). 6 fall short.
8 of 12 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 4 have no earnings published. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 10 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$49,465 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$49,465 a year
About $197,860 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $42,734 |
| $30k to $48k | $37,987 |
| $48k to $75k | $47,799 |
| $75k to $110k | $46,801 |
| $110k and up | $54,676 |
| All families (average) | $49,465 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate ($41,044 a year).
11 of 22 programs could be assessed 50% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $38,617 | -$2,427 | falls short | $23,392 | no earnings gain | 625 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | $40,186 | -$858 | falls short | $24,250 | no earnings gain | 440 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $48,069 | +$7,025 | clears the bar | $24,544 | 3.5 yrs | 215 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | $59,703 | +$18,659 | clears the bar | $25,543 | 1.4 yrs | 154 |
| Music | Master's Degree | $55,467 | +$14,423 | above HS line | $41,000 | 2.8 yrs | 145 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Master's Degree | $37,4391-year earnings | -$3,605 | below HS line (1-yr) | $38,951 | no earnings gain | 89 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Master's Degree | $23,3311-year earnings | -$17,713 | below HS line (1-yr) | $27,000 | no earnings gain | 72 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Bachelor's Degree | $36,3491-year earnings | -$4,695 | falls short (1-yr) | $23,750 | no earnings gain | 46 |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | $35,702 | -$5,342 | falls short | $27,000 | no earnings gain | 36 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,014 | -$7,030 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $37,117 | -$3,927 | falls short | $27,000 | no earnings gain | not published |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 189 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | $27,000 | not assessed | 69 |
| Music | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Theatre | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $41,044 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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