MA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Berklee College of Music looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $670,542 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 30 years.
4-year net cost
$197,860
Estimated debt
$122,673
Early salary signal
$46,568
Graduation rate
67%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($197,860), estimated debt ($122,673), early-career salary ($46,568), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that completion/outcome signal supports the value case. The main caution is that total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Programs
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$670,542
Salary Outlook
$46,568
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
22.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$613,517
Salary Outlook
$43,264
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
23.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$513,925
Salary Outlook
$37,494
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
27.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$407,804
Salary Outlook
$31,345
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$386,682
Salary Outlook
$30,121
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$366,489
Salary Outlook
$28,951
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$347,441
Salary Outlook
$27,848
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
CERTIFICATE
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$324,717
Salary Outlook
$26,531
Estimated Debt
$122,673
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$996,200
Risk-adjusted ROI
$670,542
Value at risk
$325,658
Payback
22.1 years
MASTERS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$911,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$613,517
Value at risk
$297,963
Payback
23.8 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$763,520
Risk-adjusted ROI
$513,925
Value at risk
$249,595
Payback
27.4 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$605,860
Risk-adjusted ROI
$407,804
Value at risk
$198,056
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$574,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$386,682
Value at risk
$187,798
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$544,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$366,489
Value at risk
$177,991
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$516,180
Risk-adjusted ROI
$347,441
Value at risk
$168,739
Payback
30 years
CERTIFICATE
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$482,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$324,717
Value at risk
$157,703
Payback
30 years
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