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2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools

138 Colleges in the United States
4,788 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in arts and media management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #136 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 138 colleges and universities when compiling its 2023 Best Arts & Media Management Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,788 degrees in arts and media management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Arts & Media Management School

Best Arts & Media Management Schools The media management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Arts & Media Management rankings. We derive our Best Overall Arts & Media Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Arts & Media Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Media Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Media Management
Master's Degrees in Media Management
Doctor's Degrees in Media Management

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Arts & Media Management Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Arts & Media Management in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of media management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Top Schools in Media Management

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$40,916 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in arts and media management needs to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year. Those arts and media management students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn $8,016 more than the average media management graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$60,804 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in arts and media management. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Arts & Media Management degree recipients from University of Southern California receive an earnings boost of about $27,903 over the typical income of arts and media management majors.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
430 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$31,035 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in arts and media management needs to check out Belmont University. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 430 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the media management program report average early career income of $31,035.

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The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$51,939 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in arts and media management needs to check out The New School. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York. This school ranks 21st out of 143 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 165 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year. Those arts and media management students who get their degree from The New School receive $19,038 more than the standard media management grad.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$49,096 Median Starting Salary

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Those arts and media management students who get their degree from Boston University receive $16,196 more than the typical media management grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$42,782 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Those arts and media management students who get their degree from Northwestern University make $9,882 more than the average media management student.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Media Management Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 31 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Arts & Media Management degree recipients from University of Miami receive an earnings boost of about $10,604 above the average earnings of arts and media management majors.

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American University
Washington, DC

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Those arts and media management students who get their degree from American University receive $14,674 more than the standard media management grad.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$32,974 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 117 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 133 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the media management program make about $32,974 in their early career salary.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$38,100 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Those arts and media management students who get their degree from Syracuse University make $5,200 more than the typical media management grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 11 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Media Management Degrees Awarded
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 51 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the arts and media management major at Pratt Institute - Main get $18,011 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$31,943 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 87 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 102 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the media management program report average early career earnings of $31,943.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$36,971 Median Starting Salary

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the arts and media management major at Indiana University - Bloomington earn $4,070 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$20,786 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 228 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the media management program make about $20,786 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
31 Media Management Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. This university ranks 5th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 31 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were approximately 28 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the arts and media management program at Fashion Institute of Technology get $3,036 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
70 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$27,586 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 7th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 70 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media management degree recipients typically make an average of $27,586 at the beginning of their careers.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 143 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 11 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Media Management Degrees Awarded
$35,869 Median Starting Salary

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 37 arts and media management students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Arts & Media Management degree recipients from University of Kentucky receive an earnings boost of around $2,969 above the typical income of arts and media management majors.

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Rest of the Top Best Arts & Media Management Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Arts & Media Management students that almost earned our Best Arts & Media Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
25 Seattle University Seattle, WA
26 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
27 Wagner College Staten Island, NY
21 Yale University New Haven, CT
22 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
23 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
24 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
25 Seattle University Seattle, WA

Arts & Media Management by Region

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Arts & Media Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Media Management Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Music Management 1,957
Fine & Studio Arts Management 1,081
General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management 989
Other Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management 504
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 257

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

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