VanderCook College of Music Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is VanderCook College of Music Ranked?

2026 College Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Overall Ranking

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, VanderCook College of Music is ranked #1,494 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

VanderCook College of Music is also ranked #76 on the Best Colleges in Illinois list.

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How Much Money Do VanderCook College of Music Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from VanderCook College of Music with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future VanderCook College of Music graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.