Longy School of Music of Bard College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,543
in 2021+17% since 2015
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2015 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 22 percentage points since 2001
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | — | 100% | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 60% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 25% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 67% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 100% | $5,278 |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 25% | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 33% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | — |
| 2010 | — | $29,232 | 22% | $12,688 |
| 2011 | — | $24,750 | 38% | $8,562 |
| 2012 | — | $16,528 | 88% | $6,500 |
| 2013 | — | $27,978 | 22% | $14,750 |
| 2014 | — | $34,528 | 75% | $17,125 |
| 2015 | $39,700 | $33,961 | 40% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $43,551 | 50% | $19,954 |
| 2017 | — | $20,235 | 75% | $20,298 |
| 2018 | — | $47,392 | 64% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $49,433 | 56% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | — | 50% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $46,543 | $32,808 | 55% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $21,650 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,505 | 82% | — |
| 2024 | — | $43,291 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,530 | 78% | — |