# Berklee College of Music: Music (bachelor's)

Boston, MA. IPEDS 164748, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/berklee-college-of-music/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $18,177
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $38,617 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,979 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in MA: 6 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (7 colleges, $39,692): -$1,075
- Versus the U.S. median: -$5,136

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.29 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $38,617 minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Music at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | $60,974 | $26,568 | $30,915 | 91% |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $60,974 | $26,568 | not reported | not reported |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $53,384 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Westfield State University | $39,692 | not reported | $16,721 | 54% |
| Boston University | $39,426 | $26,957 | $24,402 | 89% |
| Berklee College of Music | $38,617 | $24,979 | $49,465 | 67% |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | $26,985 | $26,991 | $46,754 | 73% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $95,260 MA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage $78,760 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $78,620 MA, $73,710 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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