Berklee College of Music

www.berklee.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$48,830
4% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$48,608
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
8,448
79.1% Full-Time

About

Berklee College of Music is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Berklee College of Music were Other Computer Software & Media Applications (440 degrees awarded), Other Music (243 degrees), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (215 degrees).

In 2023, 2,152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berklee College of Music. 45.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (872 degrees), 4.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (205 degrees).

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In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Berklee College of Music was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,412 total borrowers.

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $48,608.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Berklee College of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,830
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Berklee College of Music was $48,830. N/A

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Average Net Price

$48,608
2023 Value
3.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Berklee College of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $48,608. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Berklee College of Music grew by 3.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$18,788
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berklee College of Music was of $18,788 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 111% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Berklee College of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 22% with respect to 2022, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
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2021 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Berklee College of Music was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1412 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Berklee College of Music had a total enrollment of 8,448 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berklee College of Music is 6,680 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,768. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Berklee College of Music are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berklee College of Music, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.11% Black or African American, 5.74% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Berklee College of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.6%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berklee College of Music in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,448 students. The full-time enrollment at Berklee College of Music is 6,680 and the part-time enrollment is 1,768. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Berklee College of Music are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berklee College of Music was 85%. N/A

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    3,255 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,041 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    516 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berklee College of Music is 38.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.11% Black or African American, 5.74% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 160 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 182 fewer women than men received degrees from Berklee College of Music. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berklee College of Music is white (872 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (205 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Berklee College of Music is Other Computer Software & Media Applications (440 degrees awarded), followed by Other Music (243 degrees) and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (215 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berklee College of Music, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (292 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (635 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,579,512 people), Registered nurses (1,520,076 people), Software developers (665,643 people), Secondary school teachers (537,641 people), and Other managers (347,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (635 degrees), Education (23 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Tool & die makers, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (635 degrees), Education (23 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Elementary & secondary schools (3,062,240 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,737,425 people), uninformed (942,615 people), Computer Systems Design (763,481 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (534,173 people).

The most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (635 degrees), Education (23 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berklee College of Music.
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Most Common (2023)
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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,167
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
985
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,167 degrees were awarded to men at Berklee College of Music, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (985).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Berklee College of Music in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 1.55 times more than the 249 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Berklee College of Music in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 0.645 times less than the 386 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

57%
100% Completion Time
69%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Berklee College of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (79.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Berklee College of Music is Male and Two or More Races (79.2% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.77% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    872 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    205 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berklee College of Music is white (872 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (205 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

N/A Berklee College of Music employs 170 Professors, 141 Associate professors and 60 Assistant professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berklee College of Music are: Management, with 269 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 175 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$164M
2023 Salaries
10.5%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Berklee College of Music paid a median of $164M in salaries, a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
170 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
269 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berklee College of Music were Professor with 170 employees, Associate professor with 141 employees, and Assistant professor with 60 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berklee College of Music were Management with 269 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 175 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees.

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