Key differences on Outcomes
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New School grads earn $19.3K more ten years out than Berklee College of Music's ($52,901 vs. $33,647)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
New School graduates 9 pts more of its students than Berklee College of Music (70% vs. 61%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Berklee College of Music$33.6K
New School$52.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Berklee College of Music61%
New School70%Highest
Retention rate
Berklee College of Music86%Highest
New School85%
Borrowing
Median debt
Berklee College of Music$25K
New School$22.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Berklee College of Music34%
New School25%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Berklee College of Music$17.6KLowest
New School$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Berklee College of Music45%
New School58%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Berklee College of Music61%
New School69%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Berklee College of Music13%
New School14%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Berklee College of Music61%
New School57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Berklee College of Music69%
New School74%
Pell graduation gap
Berklee College of Music8 pts lower
New School17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Berklee College of Music | New School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 61% |
| Asian | 77% | 82% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 65% | 66% |
| Black | 61% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 66% | 56% |
| International | 74% | 84% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Berklee College of Music Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why