The New England Conservatory of Music: programs, outcomes and local jobs

The New England Conservatory of Music at a glance

• 393

  students enrolled

• 333

  degrees and certificates a year

• 73%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $46,754

  average net price a year

  Tuition $56,780

• $18,830

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,483

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  66% working

What students study

AI and data programs

The New England Conservatory of Music reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around The New England Conservatory of Music

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Suffolk County, where the college is.

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• 5,144

  open professional jobs

• 355

  entry level

  36 say no experience is needed

• 20%

  ask for AI skills

  1,009 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Suffolk County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $92,859

  median household income

  Suffolk County

• 53%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, which lead to design (71 open).

Hiring most: Veeva Systems (110), Takeda Development Center Americas (97), Whoop (93), Amazon (65), Harvard University (58), Klaviyo (58), Datadog (50), Liberty Mutual Insurance (50).

What they hire for: Engineering (867), Sales (554), Data & Analytics (539), Finance (500), Operations (376), Marketing (242). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Boston Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board.

• MassHire Boston ABCD Career CenterRoxbury · 617-442-2791 · Mon,Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri 9am-5pm
• MassHire Downtown Boston Career CenterBoston · 617-399-3100 · Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center of ChelseaChelsea · 617-884-4333 · Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

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Common questions

How big is The New England Conservatory of Music?

The New England Conservatory of Music enrolls about 393 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts. It awards about 333 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at The New England Conservatory of Music?

73% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do The New England Conservatory of Music graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $18,830 six years after entry and $34,483 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does The New England Conservatory of Music offer AI or data science degrees?

The New England Conservatory of Music reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near The New England Conservatory of Music?

5,144 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 355 of them entry level and 36 saying no experience is needed. Veeva Systems has the most openings.