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 highest-paying schools turn a arts media management degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying arts media management schools.
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Below are the schools whose arts media management graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in arts media management, no school beat The New School this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from The New School make a median of around $79,484 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Rider University earned it the #2 place for arts media management. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Early-career arts media management graduates from Rider University make a median of around $47,870 per year.
Pratt Institute Main produces some of the highest-paid graduates in arts media management, landing the #3 spot this year. Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Early-career arts media management graduates from Pratt Institute Main make a median of around $79,752 per year.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of about $64,102 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Pace University New York one of the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Set 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 earned the #6 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set 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.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Carnegie Mellon University make a median of around $77,544 per year.
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #8 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Teachers College At Columbia University typically earn about $66,055 annually.
Suny College At Potsdam came in at #9 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Suny College At Potsdam earn a median of about $36,899 a year early in their careers.
Syracuse University earned the #10 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set 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.
American University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of American University earn a median of about $56,279 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Oneonta earned the #12 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Suny College At Oneonta is a public school located in the town of Oneonta. Arts Media Management graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of about $44,520 a year early in their careers.
Drexel University came in at #13 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,775.
Fashion Institute Of Technology placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of New York. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology typically earn about $37,854 annually.
Suny At Fredonia placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Suny At Fredonia make a median of around $36,972 per year.
Marymount Manhattan College landed the #16 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Set in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Marymount Manhattan College earn a median of about $28,160 a year early in their careers.
Suny At Purchase College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Suny At Purchase College typically earn about $41,761 annually.
Howard University earned the #18 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Howard University typically earn about $36,934 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 18 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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