Career outcomes for The New England Conservatory of Music graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$40,481
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at The New England Conservatory of Music.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Graduate degree or certificate 5 years out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music. | 105 | $26,985 | 56% | Run mine |
Median earnings: federally-aided graduates, ~4 years out (College Scorecard). Trajectory: 10-year projection from the life-path model with a synthetic profile — methodology.
Went on to a research doctorate
4.6per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 41 The New England Conservatory of Music graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in humanities and arts.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees The New England Conservatory of Music awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Albizu University-Miami, FL
0 majors with data·$48,006
Albizu University-San Juan, PR
0 majors with data·$48,006
Alice Lloyd College, KY
0 majors with data·$47,366
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.