Visual and Performing Arts at Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Bennington College graduates in visual and performing arts earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bennington College Compares for Visual and Performing Arts
All 68 colleges reporting visual and performing arts 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 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $65,848 | $62,674 | #1 | $41,165 |
| 2 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $57,883 | $59,451 | #2 | $30,138 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,002 | $57,954 | #3 | — |
| 4 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $54,703 | $49,812 | #13 | $31,941 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $53,829 | $54,728 | #5 | $29,707 |
| 6 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $52,922 | $56,329 | #4 | $28,878 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $50,205 | $53,830 | #6 | $29,775 |
| 8 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $49,175 | $43,304 | #30 | $20,600 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $48,589 | $49,926 | #11 | $22,817 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $48,589 | $49,926 | #12 | $22,817 |
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| 40 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $40,538 | $45,901 | #23 | $26,343 |
| 41 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $40,444 | $43,402 | #28 | $23,023 |
| 42 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $40,199 | $35,282 | #60 | $20,705 |
| 43 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | $39,958 | $41,040 | #40 | $20,809 |
| 44 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $39,791 | $37,873 | #50 | $22,024 |
| 45 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $39,403 | $41,447 | #37 | — |
| 46 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $39,037 | $34,376 | #62 | — |
Other Majors at Bennington College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $26,241 | — | #266 of 268 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $23,575 | $16,579 | #254 of 255 |
| Literature | — | $18,152 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bennington College visual and performing arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,809 one year after graduating and $39,958 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bennington College rank for visual and performing arts?
Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, Bennington College ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is visual and performing arts at Bennington College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.