by our College Data Analytics Team
[Arts Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their arts media management graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 47 schools on the early-career earnings of their arts media management graduates.
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Below are the schools whose arts media management graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked The New School the top school for arts media management graduate earnings in the United States. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of The New School earn a median of about $78,350 a year early in their careers.
Rider University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Rider University earn a median of about $47,870 a year early in their careers.
Berklee College Of Music produces some of the highest-paid graduates in arts media management, landing the #3 spot this year. Berklee College Of Music is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career arts media management graduates from Berklee College Of Music make a median of around $54,487 per year.
Florida Atlantic University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in arts media management, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,491.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Indiana University Bloomington make a median of around $56,082 per year.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #6 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh typically earn about $39,789 annually.
Pace University New York placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,477.
Wagner College landed the #8 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Located in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,875.
Elmhurst College came in at #9 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Elmhurst College typically earn about $41,639 annually.
Belmont University came in at #10 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Belmont University earn a median of about $50,279 a year early in their careers.
University Of Hartford came in at #11 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. University Of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Arts Media Management graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of about $38,467 a year early in their careers.
Champlain College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,872.
Butler University came in at #13 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Butler University earn a median of about $41,551 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Haven earned the #14 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,174.
Suny College At Potsdam came in at #15 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Suny College At Potsdam make a median of around $36,899 per year.
Appalachian State University landed the #16 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,033.
Syracuse University earned the #17 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Syracuse University typically earn about $35,389 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #18 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point make a median of around $43,640 per year.
Grand Canyon University earned the #19 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Arts Media Management graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of about $34,904 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Oneonta earned the #20 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Suny College At Oneonta is a public school located in the town of Oneonta. Early-career arts media management graduates from Suny College At Oneonta make a median of around $44,520 per year.
Drexel University came in at #21 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Drexel University make a median of around $50,618 per year.
University Of Kentucky earned the #22 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $45,547 per year.
Dallas Baptist University earned the #23 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Early-career arts media management graduates from Dallas Baptist University make a median of around $34,291 per year.
Midland University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Set in the town of Fremont, Midland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Midland University make a median of around $33,216 per year.
University Of Southern California placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,388.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid arts media management ranking:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries arts media management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 47 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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