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Arts management graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
62 colleges award master's degrees in arts management. Graduates of the typical program earned $54,560 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $41,000 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 62 | $54,560 | $41,000 |
| Doctoral | 2 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in arts management
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New SchoolNew York, NY | 15 | n/a | $120,471 | n/a |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 12 | n/a | $95,311 | n/a |
| Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY | 45 | $55,480 | $78,421 | n/a |
| Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | 15 | $48,182 | $76,388 | $32,625 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY | 19 | $62,391 | $72,747 | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 74 | $58,285 | $69,411 | $82,682 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 16 | $57,142 | $66,400 | n/a |
| American UniversityWashington, DC | 10 | n/a | $65,062 | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 43 | $57,775 | $64,819 | n/a |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | 24 | $52,996 | $64,429 | $39,369 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | 15 | $49,053 | $60,136 | $59,756 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 42 | $53,641 | $59,727 | $73,807 |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 7 | n/a | $59,572 | n/a |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 21 | $52,236 | $59,030 | $35,875 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 14 | $55,695 | $58,074 | n/a |
| Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA | 8 | n/a | $56,353 | n/a |
| University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL | 52 | $64,869 | $56,106 | $86,219 |
| Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL | 143 | $36,441 | $46,710 | $41,000 |
| Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA | 89 | $57,202 | n/a | $37,438 |
| Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY | 3 | $55,535 | n/a | n/a |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 26 | $52,591 | n/a | $103,606 |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 15 | $48,537 | n/a | n/a |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC | 6 | $44,040 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pace UniversityNew York, NY | 22 | n/a | n/a | $41,000 |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in arts management
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do arts management graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $54,560 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do arts management graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $41,000 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Arts management major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.