Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit
What would this cost you?
| 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 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
11 of 22 programs could be assessed 50% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $38,617 | -$2,427 | falls short | $23,392 | insufficient data | 656 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | $40,186 | -$858 | falls short | $24,250 | insufficient data | 379 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $48,069 | +$7,025 | clears the bar | $24,544 | 3.5 yrs | 174 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | $59,703 | +$18,659 | clears the bar | $25,543 | 1.4 yrs | 167 |
| Music | Master's Degree | $55,467 | +$14,423 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 2.8 yrs | 124 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Master's Degree | $37,439 1-year earnings | -$3,605 | falls short | $38,951 | insufficient data | 106 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Master's Degree | $23,331 1-year earnings | -$17,713 | falls short | $27,000 | insufficient data | 83 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Bachelor's Degree | $36,349 1-year earnings | -$4,695 | falls short | $23,750 | insufficient data | 34 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,014 | -$7,030 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 33 |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | $35,702 | -$5,342 | falls short | $27,000 | insufficient data | 20 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $37,117 | -$3,927 | falls short | $27,000 | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $27,000 | insufficient data | 66 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 36 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Music | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Theatre | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($41,044/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.