Music at Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts • Graduate Certificate
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Music at Berklee College of Music
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Berklee College of Music and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Music at the graduate certificate credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 10 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Berklee College of Music, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Across all programs at Berklee College of Music, the mean median-earnings figure is $43,609, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Music at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | - | $33,674 |
| University of Southern California | - | - |
| DePaul University | - | - |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | - | $50,885 |
| Berklee College of Music (this school) | - | - |
| Manhattan School of Music | - | - |
Other Programs at Berklee College of Music
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $59,703 | $25,543 |
| Music | $55,467 | $41,000 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | $48,069 | $24,544 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $40,186 | $24,250 |
| Music | $38,617 | $23,392 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $37,117 | $27,000 |
| Dance | $35,702 | $27,000 |
| Music | $34,014 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | - | - |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | - | $27,000 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.