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Music at Longy School of Music of Bard College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Longy School of Music of Bard College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Longy School of Music of Bard College sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 music degrees were awarded at Longy School of Music of Bard College.

Studying Online at Longy School of Music of Bard College

Many students take online classes at Longy School of Music of Bard College. Among 317 students, 64 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Longy School of Music of Bard College

Rankings can help you compare Longy School of Music of Bard College’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 8
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#361 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Longy School of Music of Bard College

Those who finish Longy School of Music of Bard 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	$27,353

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Longy School of Music of Bard College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Longy School of Music of Bard College are 70% women (78) and 30% men (34).

Music Master’s Program at Longy School of Music of Bard College

Of the 91 master’s music degrees awarded at Longy School of Music of Bard College, 69% were women (63) and 31% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	57

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at Longy School of Music of Bard College, lower than 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 Longy School of Music of Bard College

This Music program at Longy School of Music of Bard College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	18
Music Theory & Composition	9
Keyboard Instruments	26
Voice Performance	34
Stringed Instruments	12
Brass Instruments	4
Woodwind Instruments	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Longy School of Music of Bard College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.