Academics at Berklee College of Music - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Berklee College of Music will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Berklee College of Music this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 6,400 undergraduate students at Berklee College of Music is 880 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 10 to 1 which places Berklee College of Music among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Berklee College of Music , there are 10 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (40.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A slim percentage of the faculty (39.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Berklee College of Music compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Berklee College of Music offers 13 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 8 majors within 5 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Berklee College of Music awarded 1,432 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Music	657	657
Computer Software & Applications	316	316
Arts & Media Management	167	167
Engineering Technology (Other)	149	149
Drama & Theater Arts	53	53

Find out what Berklee College of Music's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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