College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.09 · UNITID 164748

Music

Bachelor's Degree · Boston, MA

At Berklee College of Music, the Music bachelor's degree program reported $38,617 median earnings four years after completion and $24,979 median federal debt among 561 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$38,617Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,979Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates561Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records20Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Music graduates at Berklee College of Music earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $38,617, five-year median earnings were $33,368, and median federal debt was $24,979 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$38,617

Median earnings five years after completion$33,368

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Berklee College of Music’s Music program compare?

Among 20 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 25th percentile and debt was lower than about 65% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile25th

Higher earnings than about 25% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position65%

Lower median debt than about 65% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Music for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 20 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Berklee College of Music cost and completion data?

The Berklee College of Music institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Music at Berklee College of Music: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $38,617 four-year median earnings, $24,979 median federal debt, 561 working graduates, and 20 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Music program earn?

Median earnings were $38,617 four years after completion and $33,368 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Music program?

The published median federal debt was $24,979 across a reported debt cohort of 471 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 50.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.