Berklee College of Music— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$33,647
in 2021+8% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 8% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 29 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $7,124 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $8,874 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $6,624 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22% | $6,781 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $7,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $6,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $7,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $8,563 |
| 2008 | $31,200 | — | 50% | $8,876 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $9,446 |
| 2010 | $30,100 | $36,286 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $40,469 | 54% | $13,430 |
| 2012 | $30,300 | $42,103 | 52% | $16,000 |
| 2013 | $30,100 | $41,798 | 60% | $17,500 |
| 2014 | $29,100 | $43,018 | 50% | $18,046 |
| 2015 | $30,300 | $46,351 | 49% | $15,600 |
| 2016 | — | $48,310 | 56% | $14,500 |
| 2017 | — | $45,107 | 61% | $14,750 |
| 2018 | — | $47,270 | 64% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $48,425 | 64% | $15,374 |
| 2020 | — | $49,514 | 65% | $15,484 |
| 2021 | $33,647 | $46,805 | 65% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $45,467 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $49,230 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $50,404 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $49,465 | 67% | — |