Berklee College of MusicPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate
803 awards$38,617 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Visual and Performing Arts
Music
CIP 50.09. 1,369 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 24,863 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 180 | 761 | $33,318 | $17,479 to $48,525 |
| Associate | 317 | 1,944 | $34,056 | $19,743 to $49,228 |
| Bachelor's | 1,054 | 14,257 | $42,892 | $26,048 to $58,755 |
| Graduate certificate | 117 | 662 | $40,504 | $19,679 to $62,396 |
| Master's | 323 | 5,745 | $48,285 | $28,079 to $65,736 |
| Doctorate | 106 | 1,494 | $59,592 | $38,708 to $76,817 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Music credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 33 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Los Angeles Film SchoolPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Hollywood, CA · Associate, Bachelor's
622 awards$33,046 median 4 years out
Indiana University-BloomingtonPublic, 4-year · Bloomington, IN · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate
441 awards$44,312 median 4 years out
Manhattan School of MusicPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate
354 awards$40,812 median 4 years out
University of North TexasPublic, 4-year · Denton, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
316 awards$55,705 median 4 years out
Full Sail UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Winter Park, FL · Bachelor's, Associate
310 awards$39,466 median 4 years out
The Juilliard SchoolPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate
282 awards$46,372 median 4 years out
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
269 awards$52,777 median 4 years out
The New England Conservatory of MusicPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate
256 awards$45,532 median 4 years out
University of RochesterPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Rochester, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Certificate
254 awards$34,888 median 4 years out
Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Baltimore, MD · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Certificate
238 awards$51,713 median 4 years out
The New SchoolPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Certificate
237 awards$26,925 median 4 years out
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Cincinnati, OH · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
224 awards$37,208 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
208 awards$43,777 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
207 awards$34,124 median 4 years out
Musicians InstitutePrivate for-profit, 4-year · Hollywood, CA · Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
205 awards$37,763 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
193 awards$42,960 median 4 years out
Middle Tennessee State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
192 awards$43,999 median 4 years out
Florida State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
183 awards$44,454 median 4 years out
University of MiamiPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Coral Gables, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Graduate certificate
177 awards$29,090 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
163 awards$41,610 median 4 years out
Oberlin CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Oberlin, OH · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Certificate, Master's
162 awards$43,343 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
158 awards$47,164 median 4 years out
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4-year · East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
156 awards$52,132 median 4 years out
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407 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 50.09. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,620 | 93,560 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Educational instruction and library | $72,040 | 1,065,210 |
| Music Directors and Composers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $73,710 | 12,540 |
| Musicians and Singers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | Not reported | 36,180 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | Not reported | 7,920 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $73,130 | 13,080 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Visual and Performing Arts
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.