Music at Bennington College
Bennington is located in Bennington, Vermont and has a total student population of 799. In 2021, 18 music majors received their bachelor's degree from Bennington.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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Bennington Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
Bennington Music Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks music programs across the country. The following shows how Bennington performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at Bennington is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Most Popular Music Schools | 325 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 404 |
| Best Music Schools | 421 |
| 453 | |
| 488 | |
| Best Value Music Schools | 543 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in music from Bennington. This is the #301 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Bennington Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bennington is $21,599. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music Student Demographics at Bennington
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Bennington College.
Bennington Music Bachelor’s Program
About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Bennington are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Bennington also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Dance
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Drama & Theater Arts
- General Visual & Performing Arts
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VT, the home state for Bennington College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VT | Average Salary in VT |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 2,130 | $65,850 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 40 | $56,130 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jared C. Benedict. under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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