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Music at Bennington College

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at Bennington College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bennington College is located in Bennington, VT.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 music degrees were awarded at Bennington College.

Studying Online at Bennington College

Many students take online classes at Bennington College. Of 927 students, 132 (14%) studied exclusively online and 62 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Music Graduates from Bennington College

Those who finish Bennington College’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,599

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Bennington College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Bennington College are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Bennington College

Among the 17 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Bennington College, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Bennington College, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Bennington College

This Music program at Bennington College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	13
Music Theory & Composition	2
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1
Sound Arts.	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Bennington College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.