31 colleges · Massachusetts
Music colleges in Massachusetts
31 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in music (7 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $38,279 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Massachusetts
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 24 | $48,272 | $60,974 | $18,500 |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 0 | $48,272 | $60,974 | $18,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 37 | $38,279 | $53,384 | $27,000 |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | 4 | n/a | $39,692 | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 33 | $49,329 | $39,426 | $23,985 |
| Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA | 746 | $25,558 | $38,617 | $23,750 |
| The New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA | 94 | $22,827 | $26,985 | $23,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 13 | $31,560 | n/a | n/a |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emerson CollegeBoston, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 41 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer music?
31 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 7 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Northeastern University, with median earnings of $60,974 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.