Majors
Best Colleges for Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, by Earnings
151 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, about 2,506 degrees a year. Across the 40 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $48,767 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School | NY | $74,936 | 139 | 63.5% |
| 2 | Wagner College | NY | $65,373 | 16 | 88% |
| 3 | University of Southern California | CA | $63,353 | 79 | 9.8% |
| 4 | Pace University | NY | $62,064 | 66 | 75.9% |
| 5 | Syracuse University | NY | $61,819 | 46 | 45.9% |
| 6 | Indiana University | IN | $60,046 | 39 | 78.2% |
| 7 | Berklee College of Music | MA | $59,703 | 154 | 43.5% |
| 8 | University of Central Florida | FL | $59,649 | 168 | 40.1% |
| 9 | Baldwin Wallace University | OH | $55,117 | 11 | 75.7% |
| 10 | Drexel University | PA | $54,328 | 95 | 79.4% |
| 11 | Belmont University | TN | $53,893 | 410 | 95.3% |
| 12 | College of Charleston | SC | $52,674 | 60 | 60% |
| 13 | SUNY College at Potsdam | NY | $52,583 | 15 | 77.7% |
| 14 | SUNY at Purchase College | NY | $51,954 | 48 | 74.1% |
| 15 | SUNY at Fredonia | NY | $50,671 | 22 | 77.7% |
| 16 | Columbia College Chicago | IL | $50,592 | 90 | 89.5% |
| 17 | University of New Haven | CT | $50,112 | 25 | 60.4% |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | WI | $49,413 | 7 | 91.8% |
| 19 | Trevecca Nazarene University | TN | $49,184 | 8 | 69.4% |
| 20 | University of Kentucky | KY | $49,167 | 23 | 92.9% |
| 21 | Ferris State University | MI | $48,367 | 8 | 91.4% |
| 22 | University of North Alabama | AL | $48,020 | 27 | 87.3% |
| 23 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $47,821 | 24 | 78.9% |
| 24 | SUNY Oneonta | NY | $47,324 | 47 | 69.6% |
| 25 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $46,349 | 112 | 69.1% |
| 26 | Dallas Baptist University | TX | $45,369 | 11 | 88.8% |
| 27 | Howard University | DC | $44,345 | 32 | 41.3% |
| 28 | Appalachian State University | NC | $44,297 | 21 | 90.1% |
| 29 | Anderson University | IN | $43,159 | 3 | 79.3% |
| 30 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | MA | $42,983 | 7 | 89.7% |
| 31 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | NC | $42,920 | 19 | 88.5% |
| 32 | Texas Wesleyan University | TX | $42,479 | 5 | 69.2% |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | WI | $42,421 | 2 | 88.6% |
| 34 | Loyola University New Orleans | LA | $42,089 | 69 | 93.1% |
| 35 | Elmhurst University | IL | $41,122 | 12 | 73.6% |
| 36 | University of Southern Mississippi | MS | $41,095 | 3 | 99.1% |
| 37 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $37,374 | 16 | 66.1% |
| 38 | Delta State University | MS | $36,216 | 9 | 100% |
| 39 | North Carolina State University | NC | $35,867 | 29 | 41.7% |
| 40 | Dean College | MA | $33,485 | 6 | 73.7% |
111 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management graduates?
The New School ($74,936), Wagner College ($65,373), University of Southern California ($63,353), Pace University ($62,064), Syracuse University ($61,819) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management majors make?
The median across 40 colleges is $48,767 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $33,485 to $74,936.
Which colleges have the biggest Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Belmont University (410), University of Central Florida (168), Berklee College of Music (154), The New School (139), Middle Tennessee State University (112).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
