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Music at The New England Conservatory of Music

Music at The New England Conservatory of Music

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what The New England Conservatory of Music. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The New England Conservatory of Music is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 260 music graduations were recorded at The New England Conservatory of Music.

Studying Online at The New England Conservatory of Music

Many students take online classes at The New England Conservatory of Music. Among 853 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 90 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at The New England Conservatory of Music

Rankings can help you compare The New England Conservatory of Music’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #8 of 8
Best Value New England (Region) #23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #25 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #409 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #413 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #8 of 8
Best Value New England (Region) #23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #25 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #409 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #413 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from The New England Conservatory of Music

Students who complete The New England Conservatory of Music’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at The New England Conservatory of Music
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $16,499
2 years $18,853
3 years $22,410
4 years $27,139
5 years $28,236

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from The New England Conservatory of Music earn a median of $27,139, compared with $26,802 for all The New England Conservatory of Music graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at The New England Conservatory of Music

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from The New England Conservatory of Music is $26,991.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at The New England Conservatory of Music, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at The New England Conservatory of Music are 50% women (129) and 50% men (131).

Music Bachelor’s Program at The New England Conservatory of Music

Of the 94 bachelor’s music graduates at The New England Conservatory of Music, 43% were women (40) and 57% were men (54).

The New England Conservatory of Music gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at The New England Conservatory of Music.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 11
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 38
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at The New England Conservatory of Music

Minority students account for 22% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at The New England Conservatory of Music, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at The New England Conservatory of Music

Of the 127 master’s music degrees awarded at The New England Conservatory of Music, 53% were women (67) and 47% were men (60).

The New England Conservatory of Music gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at The New England Conservatory of Music.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 17
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 60
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at The New England Conservatory of Music

Minority students account for 23% of Music master’s degree recipients at The New England Conservatory of Music, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at The New England Conservatory of Music

Of the 9 doctoral music graduates at The New England Conservatory of Music, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The New England Conservatory of Music gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at The New England Conservatory of Music.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at The New England Conservatory of Music

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Music doctoral degree recipients at The New England Conservatory of Music, below the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at The New England Conservatory of Music

The Music program at The New England Conservatory of Music includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Music Performance 16
Music Theory & Composition 20
Musicology & Ethnomusicology 1
Conducting 5
Keyboard Instruments 38
Voice Performance 24
Jazz Studies 24
Stringed Instruments 72
Music Pedagogy 2
Brass Instruments 18
Woodwind Instruments 31
Percussion Instruments 9

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at The New England Conservatory of Music go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio $87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians $66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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