U.S. median for this major: $40,844.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 76% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,975.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $72,700. College Scorecard.
Berklee College of Music Dance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Massachusetts colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Berklee College of Music's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $42,734 | $183,329 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $37,987 | $162,964 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $47,799 | $205,058 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $46,801 | $200,776 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $54,676 | $234,560 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Dance graduates 4 years after graduating ($35,702) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dance at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Dance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean College | $36,644 | $27,000 | $30,684 | 54% |
| 2 | Berklee College of Music | $35,702 | $27,000 | $49,465 | 67% |
9 more Massachusetts colleges offer Dance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Berklee College of Music, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Berklee College of Music
- Acceptance rate: 44% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $33,647
- Full cost breakdown · all 9 majors · overview
Related majors at Berklee College of Music
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Berklee College of Music Dance questions
How much do Berklee College of Music Dance graduates earn?
Dance graduates of Berklee College of Music earn a median $35,702 four years after graduating and $22,993 one year after. The U.S. median for Dance graduates across 58 colleges is $40,844.
How much debt do Berklee College of Music Dance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Dance graduates of Berklee College of Music is $27,000, about 76% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,975.
Where does Berklee College of Music rank for Dance in Massachusetts?
Of 2 Massachusetts colleges reporting Dance graduate earnings, Berklee College of Music ranks 2nd. The highest is Dean College at $36,644.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Berklee College of Music Dance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/berklee-college-of-music/majors/dance (College Scorecard and BLS data).