Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Offered at 304 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 39 | $29,529 | — | $10,500 |
| Associate | 32 | $25,049 | $43,554 | $29,667 |
| Bachelor's | 150 | $36,700 | $50,621 | $23,945 |
| Master's | 65 | $55,535 | $68,085 | — |
| Doctoral | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 16 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $29,529, versus $36,700 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | GA | $47,252 | $55,871 | $15,500 |
| 2 | College of Southern Nevada | NV | $30,566 | — | — |
| 3 | Full Sail University | FL | $28,493 | — | $10,062 |
| 4 | SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | TN | $22,227 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community College District | TX | $25,049 | $49,599 | $12,205 |
| 2 | Collin County Community College District | TX | — | $46,701 | — |
| 3 | SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | TN | — | $40,408 | $29,667 |
| 4 | Full Sail University | FL | $31,848 | $33,815 | $32,640 |
| 5 | American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York | NY | $15,730 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School | NY | $49,196 | $91,691 | $20,500 |
| 2 | Pace University | NY | $42,213 | $73,535 | $23,125 |
| 3 | Wagner College | NY | $41,503 | $72,013 | $25,000 |
| 4 | University of Hartford | CT | — | $70,481 | — |
| 5 | University of Southern California | CA | $47,675 | $66,897 | $21,087 |
| 6 | Syracuse University | NY | $49,151 | $62,128 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Berklee College of Music | MA | $41,238 | $61,098 | $24,259 |
| 8 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $42,282 | $60,252 | $20,500 |
| 9 | Drexel University | PA | $35,030 | $59,496 | $24,500 |
| 10 | Belmont University | TN | $38,224 | $59,172 | $21,500 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | WI | — | $58,881 | — |
| 12 | Champlain College | VT | $56,969 | — | — |
| 13 | SUNY Oneonta | NY | $35,851 | $55,837 | $18,387 |
| 14 | SUNY at Purchase College | NY | $34,055 | $55,157 | $17,196 |
| 15 | Dallas Baptist University | TX | $39,122 | $54,653 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School | NY | — | $109,369 | — |
| 2 | Syracuse University | NY | — | $99,725 | — |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | NY | — | $90,832 | — |
| 4 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $48,182 | $85,750 | — |
| 5 | Pratt Institute-Main | NY | $55,480 | $81,684 | — |
| 6 | Boston University | MA | $57,775 | $81,272 | — |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | PA | $53,641 | $80,268 | — |
| 8 | American University | DC | — | $69,902 | — |
| 9 | Columbia College Chicago | IL | $49,053 | $68,742 | — |
| 10 | Claremont Graduate University | CA | $69,118 | $68,386 | — |
| 11 | Northwestern University | IL | $58,285 | $68,085 | — |
| 12 | Seattle University | WA | — | $65,887 | — |
| 13 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $62,391 | $65,657 | — |
| 14 | Drexel University | PA | $52,236 | $61,340 | — |
| 15 | Savannah College of Art and Design | GA | $66,438 | $61,254 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | CA | $107,746 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do arts, entertainment, and media management graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in arts, entertainment, and media management reports median earnings of $36,700. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
