Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management graduates earn a median $48,240 four years after finishing — at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on national medians the degree does not clear a typical bill on earnings alone. Where you study and the specific role matter more here than the field average. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management ranks #179 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 12% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School | NY | $74,936 |
| 2 | Wagner College | NY | $65,373 |
| 3 | University of Southern California | CA | $63,353 |
| 4 | Pace University | NY | $62,064 |
| 5 | Syracuse University | NY | $61,819 |
| 6 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $60,046 |
| 7 | Berklee College of Music | MA | $59,703 |
| 8 | University of Central Florida | FL | $59,649 |
| 9 | Baldwin Wallace University | OH | $55,117 |
| 10 | Drexel University | PA | $54,328 |
| 11 | Belmont University | TN | $53,893 |
| 12 | Fashion Institute of Technology | NY | $53,710 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.