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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find where arts media management graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send arts media management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
The New School tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools in New York. Set 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 $79,484 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in arts media management will find them at Pratt Institute Main, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main typically earn about $79,752 annually.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College came in at #3 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. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,102.
Students chasing top earnings in arts media management will find them at Pace University New York, which ranked #4. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career arts media management graduates from Pace University New York make a median of around $45,477 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in arts media management will find them at Wagner College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Wagner College earn a median of about $55,875 a year early in their careers.
Teachers College At Columbia University landed the #6 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of about $66,055 a year early in their careers.
Suny College At Potsdam placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Suny College At Potsdam typically earn about $36,899 annually.
Syracuse University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Syracuse University make a median of around $35,389 per year.
Suny College At Oneonta came in at #9 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Suny College At Oneonta is a public school located in the town of Oneonta. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,520.
Fashion Institute Of Technology placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Fashion Institute Of Technology make a median of around $37,854 per year.
Suny At Fredonia placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Located in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,972.
Marymount Manhattan College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. 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 #13 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Suny At Purchase College is a public school located in the suburb of Purchase. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Suny At Purchase College typically earn about $41,761 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their arts media management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 13 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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