by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Bard College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Bard College, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,204 undergraduate · 454 graduate (1,658 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Bard College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 829 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | 187 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 167 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 138 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 87 |
These majors at Bard College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $51,051 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $45,261 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $30,818 |
| Music. | $27,353 |
| Social Sciences, General. | $24,172 |
Explore the full list of majors at Bard College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 829 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
187 | $23,573 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music History, Literature, and Theory. |
51 | $27,353 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 167 | $24,172 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
138 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 87 | $30,818 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 85 | $19,624 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
55 | $51,051 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. |
11 | $45,261 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Environmental Education. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
11 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.