Visual & Performing Arts at Berklee College of Music

Every visual and performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual and performing arts program at Berklee College of Music stacks up to those at other schools.

Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 6,631 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 793 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Berklee College of Music Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
• Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Berklee College of Music Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how Berklee College of Music performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at Berklee College of Music is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools	8
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools	36
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	37
Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools	39
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools	41
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
	49
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools	50
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Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools	92
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools	93
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	93
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	101
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools	262
	311
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools	364
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	420
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools	448
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	527
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools	580

In 2021, 187 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Berklee College of Music. This makes it the #12 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Berklee College of Music

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Berklee College of Music.

Berklee College of Music Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 793 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Berklee College of Music in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women. The typical visual and performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% men. So male students are more repesented at Berklee College of Music since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	66
Hispanic or Latino	89
White	359
International Students	186
Other Races/Ethnicities	67

Berklee College of Music Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from Berklee College of Music. About 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Berklee College of Music does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a master's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	69
International Students	69
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Berklee College of Music also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at Berklee College of Music. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Berklee College of Music. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Music	664
Arts & Media Management	228
Drama & Theater Arts	66
Dance	30

Related Majors

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual and performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Berklee College of Music.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	6,190	$99,540
Graphic Designers	5,680	$64,010
Producers and Directors	3,250	$70,480

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Walters-Storyk Design Group under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.