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Music at Bard College

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Bard College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bard College sits in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 music graduations were recorded at Bard College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bard College

Many students take online classes at Bard College. Of 2,911 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 168 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Bard College

Rankings can help you compare Bard College’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#20 of 35
Best Value	New York	#26 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#298 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#379 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Bard College

Students who complete Bard College’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,353

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Bard College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Bard College are 51% women (26) and 49% men (25).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Bard College

Among the 24 bachelor’s music graduates at Bard College, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Bard College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Bard College, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Bard College

Of the 27 master’s music degrees awarded at Bard College, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Bard College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 26% of Music master’s degree recipients at Bard College, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Bard College

This Music program at Bard College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music History	4
Music Performance	47

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Bard College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.