by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with media management programs.
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Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for media management. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 134 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in arts & media management. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in media management from Columbia. This makes it the #37 most popular school for media management master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of media management students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $26,467. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,957 for all media management students.
Media Management majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $37,418 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,504.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, media management students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allmedia management bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the media management program at Columbia is $837 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media management majors at Columbia College Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in media management from Columbia. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in media management from Columbia in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 271 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 234 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 155 |
| Music | 71 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 32 |
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