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Berklee College of Music

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Berklee College of Music students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Berklee College of Music students is 67.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 73.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 62.3%.

67.0%

  • asian 72.5% 29 students
  • African American 52.9% 36 students
  • white 69.3% 302 students
  • unknown 60.3% 73 students
  • hispanic 53.0% 44 students
  • International Students 72.8% 252 students
  • Mixed Race 57.6% 19 students

Drop Out

Berklee College of Music has an overall drop-out rate of 21.6% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 25.8% and 15.6% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

21.6%

  • asian 22.5% 9 students
  • African American 35.3% 24 students
  • white 17.7% 77 students
  • unknown 21.5% 26 students
  • hispanic 26.5% 22 students
  • International Students 21.7% 75 students
  • Mixed Race 33.3% 11 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Berklee College of Music at a rate of 9.9% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 10.4%, and male students' 9.6%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

9.9%

  • asian 5.0% 2 students
  • African American 10.3% 7 students
  • white 12.6% 55 students
  • unknown 16.5% 20 students
  • hispanic 16.9% 14 students
  • International Students 2.9% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 9.1% 3 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.5%

  • white 0.5% 2 students
  • unknown 1.6% 2 students
  • hispanic 3.6% 3 students
  • International Students 2.6% 9 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $20,786 $31,914 $40,006
Visual and Performing Arts, Other $20,397 $16,786 $26,596
Music $20,512 $22,162 $23,540
Dance NA $21,964 $19,273
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas NA $29,685 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Visual and Performing Arts, Other NA $34,704 $45,051
Music $26,503 $25,194 $28,820

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Music $20,239 $16,478 NA

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Music $23,206 NA NA

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