Education
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $78,620
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
Via Music
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
The New England Conservatory of Music Outcomes
The New England Conservatory of Music has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Music (master's), where graduates earn a median $45,532 four years after finishing, against $47,357 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
74.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
88.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$40,481
Former students who received federal aid
The New England Conservatory of Music graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at The New England Conservatory of Music. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 4 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Music
- 127 graduates · $45,532 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 0 of 2 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Music
- Median debt is 87% of a year's earnings
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 94 | $22,827 | $26,985 | $43,38738% below | $23,500 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 127 | $40,586 | $45,532 | $47,3574% below | $65,868 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs The New England Conservatory of Music reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Arts, design and media
Music Directors and Composers
- Median pay
- $73,710
- Outlook
- Slower than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Music
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Arts, design and media
Sound Engineering Technicians
- Median pay
- $73,130
- Outlook
- Decline
Postsecondary certificate
Via Music
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Median pay
- $72,040
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Via Music
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
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Did you know? The New England Conservatory of Music
- 41.1%The New England Conservatory of Music admitted 412 of 952 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 20.6%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 85 of 412.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $50,840average net price after grants for aided students, against $63,410 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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- Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA
- Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeCambridge, MA
Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NY
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