by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Berklee College of Music. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Berklee College of Music paid an average of $1,299 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,973 | $42,973 |
| Fees | $1,435 | $1,435 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their master’s degree from Berklee College of Music is $23,946 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $25,197.
Online degrees for the Berklee College of Music music master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Berklee College of Music Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.2% of the music students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Around 16.3% of music master’s degree recipients at Berklee College of Music in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 62 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 109 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 11 |
| Conducting | 5 |
| Music Pedagogy | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 8 |
| Arts & Media Management | 75 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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