Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Visual & Performing Arts
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $47,324 | $41,095 to $52,674 | 49 | 88% |
| Master's Degree | $64,429 | $57,214 to $71,079 | 23 | 96% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 127,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 |
| Producers and Directors | $90,360 | +4% | 12,100 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,620 | +2.2% | 8,000 |
| Music Directors and Composers | $73,710 | +1.2% | 4,200 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | $82,890 | +9.7% | 2,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a arts, entertainment, and media management program, of 255 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Full Sail University
- Belmont University
- Berklee College of Music
- University of Central Florida
- The New School
- University of Southern California
- Austin Community College District
- Drexel University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.