by our College Data Analytics Team
[Arts Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a arts media management degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find where arts media management graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose arts media management graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Florida Atlantic University the top school for arts media management graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University typically earn about $45,491 annually.
A rank of #2 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $39,789 per year.
Belmont University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,279.
Students chasing top earnings in arts media management will find them at Appalachian State University, which ranked #4. 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.
University Of Kentucky came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,547.
Full Sail University landed the #6 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,113.
College Of Charleston came in at #7 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from College Of Charleston typically earn about $46,169 annually.
Elon University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from Elon University typically earn about $32,413 annually.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,061.
Loyola University New Orleans earned the #10 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution. Arts Media Management graduates of Loyola University New Orleans earn a median of about $45,348 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Alabama ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying arts media management schools. University Of North Alabama is a public school located in the city of Florence. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,562.
University Of Central Florida came in at #12 for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $29,025 per year.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,990.
University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #14 spot for arts media management salaries this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. After graduating, arts media management degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi typically earn about $26,619 annually.
Delta State University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for arts media management. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. Early-career arts media management graduates from Delta State University make a median of around $25,415 per year.
Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville earned the #16 position for arts media management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the arts media management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $26,528.
The ranking above is published 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 · 16 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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