Best Colleges for Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management graduates enter a competitive field where creative vision meets business strategy. With an average starting salary of $27,440, graduates typically work in talent agencies, production companies, record labels, or arts organizations managing projects, coordinating events, and overseeing business operations in creative industries.

When evaluating programs, students should prioritize hands-on internship opportunities with industry partners, coursework that balances creative theory with practical business skills, and faculty with active professional connections. Look for programs offering specialized tracks in areas like music business, film production management, or digital media entrepreneurship. Strong alumni networks and location near entertainment hubs can provide valuable career advantages in this relationship-driven industry.

Schools Ranked

$30,695

Avg. Program Earnings

65.5%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	The New School New York, New York	$46,217	71.2%	private-nonprofit
2	Wagner College Staten Island, New York	$39,585	68.1%	private-nonprofit
3	Syracuse University Syracuse, New York	$36,848	81.4%	private-nonprofit
4	Randolph-Macon College Ashland, Virginia	$33,993	74.6%	private-nonprofit
5	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, Missouri	$32,925	50.3%	private-nonprofit
6	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana	$32,658	81.2%	public
7	Berklee College of Music Boston, Massachusetts	$31,914	66.3%	private-nonprofit
8	SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York	$31,495	70.2%	public
9	Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee	$31,486	71.7%	private-nonprofit
10	University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut	$31,305	58.3%	private-nonprofit
11	SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, New York	$30,475	61.6%	public
12	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, California	$29,685	69.2%	public
13	Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$29,685	77.1%	private-nonprofit
14	Elon University Elon, North Carolina	$29,685	83.0%	private-nonprofit
15	Pace University New York, New York	$29,685	61.4%	private-nonprofit
16	Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey	$28,236	63.3%	private-nonprofit
17	Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina	$28,236	73.1%	public
18	College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina	$27,822	65.0%	public
19	Columbia College Chicago Chicago, Illinois	$27,507	48.5%	private-nonprofit
20	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$26,933	54.0%	public
21	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin	$26,739	53.1%	public
22	SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, New York	$26,739	53.5%	public
23	University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky	$26,353	69.9%	public
24	Champlain College Burlington, Vermont	$25,967	63.0%	private-nonprofit
25	Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan	$25,194	47.9%	public