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Undergraduate Arts & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago

61 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$38,226 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Columbia College Chicago. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Columbia College Chicago Undergraduate Arts & Media Management Rankings

#57 in the U.S.
#3 in Illinois
#9 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Columbia College Chicago highly for arts & media management, ranked #57 out of 68 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Arts & Media Management Schools 57 of 68
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in Illinois 3 of 4
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region 9 of 11

Undergraduate Arts & Media Management Degrees at Columbia College Chicago

Here is each degree level available for arts & media management at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 61
Master’s 15

Columbia College Chicago Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in arts & media management.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Columbia College Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for arts & media management at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 2
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 7
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39

Salary of Arts & Media Management Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$38,226 Bachelor's Median Salary

Arts & Media Management students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $38,226 a year. This is lower than $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.

Salary for Arts & Media Management majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia College Chicago

Student Debt of Arts & Media Management Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, arts & media management graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.

Student debt for Arts & Media Management majors with a bachelor's degree at Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$34,088 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $26,610 $32,272
Fees $1,816 $1,816

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 31% of arts & media management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Arts & Media Management Bachelor's degree grads The majority of arts & media management bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in arts & media management.

Ethnic diversity of Arts & Media Management majors at Columbia College Chicago
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

Music Management (Bachelor’s)

Columbia College Chicago conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in music management in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).

Fine and Studio Arts Management (Bachelor’s)

Columbia College Chicago granted 13 bachelor’s degrees in fine and studio arts management in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (23%).

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General (Bachelor’s)

Columbia College Chicago granted 7 bachelor’s completions in arts, entertainment, and media management, general recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).

Graduate Study in Arts & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Columbia College Chicago. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Arts & Media Management 15

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