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:
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 |
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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in arts & media management.
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.
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.
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.
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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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of arts & media management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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%).
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%).
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%).
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 |