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VanderCook College of Music graduates report median earnings of $43,054 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

VanderCook College of Music is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Chicago, Illinois (large city). It awarded 50 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in music teacher education and music pedagogy.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$43,054

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,437

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,863

Average net price

$19,780

Completion rate

67%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

1.4 years

Students (undergrad)

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	$43,100	$52,671	39
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Music	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Music Teacher Education	Master's	37
Music Teacher Education	Bachelor's	13
Music Teacher Education	Certificate 2-4 yrs	0
Music Pedagogy	Bachelor's	0

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