by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Bennington ranks in comparison to other schools with visual arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at Bennington was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bennington College handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Visual Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bennington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $14,867 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,314 for all visual arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bennington, visual arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,500 for all visual arts majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at Bennington College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual arts from Bennington. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 24 |
| Music | 18 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
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