Music at Longy School of Music of Bard College
Cambridge, MA · Master's Degree · about 94 graduates a year
Longy School of Music of Bard College graduates in music earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 98% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Longy School of Music of Bard College Compares for Music
All 98 colleges reporting music earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $82,054 | $72,018 | #3 | — |
| 2 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $79,115 | $72,769 | #2 | $71,579 |
| 3 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $77,342 | $78,658 | #1 | $66,109 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $68,888 | $70,039 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $66,502 | $66,104 | #5 | $38,417 |
| 6 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $63,685 | $60,615 | #10 | $16,996 |
| 7 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $62,193 | $65,575 | #6 | $42,484 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $60,865 | $64,952 | #7 | — |
| 9 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $60,697 | $55,230 | #19 | $37,985 |
| 10 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $59,913 | $63,770 | #8 | — |
| … | |||||
| 40 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | $49,533 | $55,614 | #18 | $25,621 |
| 41 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $49,191 | $51,068 | #32 | $31,244 |
| 42 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $49,163 | $49,984 | #36 | $38,362 |
| 43 | Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA | $48,961 | $43,115 | #67 | $30,660 |
| 44 | Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY | $48,961 | $46,601 | #55 | $30,660 |
| 45 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $48,460 | $50,974 | #33 | — |
| 46 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $47,890 | $45,745 | #57 | $31,551 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Longy School of Music of Bard College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,660 one year after graduating and $48,961 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Longy School of Music of Bard College rank for music?
Among 98 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Longy School of Music of Bard College ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Longy School of Music of Bard College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for music ($48,285), and the median federal debt at graduation is $48,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.