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Visual & Performing Arts at Berklee College of Music

Visual & Performing Arts at Berklee College of Music

What traits are you looking for in a visual & performing arts school? To help you decide if Berklee College of Music is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual & performing arts program.

Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,631.

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

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 & performing arts majors at Berklee College of Music.

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

56% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. Berklee College of Music does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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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 & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 82
International Students 87
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Berklee College of Music. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 111
Arts & Media Management 82
Drama & Theater Arts 2

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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