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Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

70% vs. 41.9% national median

Bachelor's degree within 6 years

45% vs. 58% national median

Graduation rates for VanderCook College of Music
Years	Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree
within 4 years	36% earned a bachelor degree
within 5 years	41% earned a bachelor degree
within 6 years	45% earned a bachelor degree

A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from VanderCook College of Music. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. VanderCook College of Music is less effective than average in terms of graduating students.

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

Data Not Available

Average salary after attending VanderCook College of Music
Years	Average Earnings
after 6 years	N/A
after 7 years	N/A
after 8 years	N/A
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10 years after enrolling, the average income of former VanderCook College of Music students who are working and no longer in school is N/A.

Data sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury

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Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$27,000

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

61%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$279 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

66% vs. 47% national average

If you are having trouble affording your VCM student loan debt, explore your options.

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149639.

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

Last updated: August 2026