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Music Theory & Composition at Berklee College of Music

Music Theory & Composition at Berklee College of Music

If you plan to study Music Theory & Composition, you may want to check out the program at Berklee College of Music. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Berklee College of Music is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 271 music theory & composition graduations were recorded at Berklee College of Music.

Studying Online at Berklee College of Music

Distance learning is available at Berklee College of Music. Among 8,369 students, 1,790 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,622 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music Theory & Composition graduates at Berklee College of Music, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music Theory & Composition graduates at Berklee College of Music are 49% women (134) and 51% men (137).

Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Program at Berklee College of Music

Of the 242 bachelor’s music theory & composition degrees awarded at Berklee College of Music, 49% were women (118) and 51% were men (124).

Berklee College of Music gender breakdown of Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Theory & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at Berklee College of Music.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 104
Hispanic / Latino 38
Black / African American 6
Asian 20
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 59
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Theory & Composition majors at Berklee College of Music

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Music Theory & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at Berklee College of Music, below the national average of 31%.*

Music Theory & Composition Master’s Program at Berklee College of Music

Among the 25 master’s music theory & composition degrees awarded at Berklee College of Music, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

Berklee College of Music gender breakdown of Music Theory & Composition Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Theory & Composition master’s degree recipients at Berklee College of Music.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Theory & Composition majors at Berklee College of Music

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Music Theory & Composition master’s degree recipients at Berklee College of Music, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Theory & Composition Graduates

Graduates of the Music Theory & Composition program at Berklee College of Music pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Music Theory & Composition graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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