Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at American University
Washington, DC · Master's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
American University graduates in arts, entertainment, and media management earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 92% of one year’s pay at that point.
How American University Compares for Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
All 21 colleges reporting arts, entertainment, and media management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School New York, NY | $120,471 | $114,663 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $95,311 | $90,716 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $78,421 | $74,641 | #4 | $61,346 |
| 4 | Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY | $78,032 | $74,270 | #5 | $54,207 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $76,388 | $81,950 | #3 | $39,533 |
| 6 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $72,747 | $69,240 | #6 | $64,102 |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $69,411 | $68,196 | #8 | $47,523 |
| 8 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $66,400 | $60,463 | #11 | $50,333 |
| 9 | American University Washington, DC | $65,062 | $57,011 | #18 | $51,426 |
| 10 | Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA | $64,890 | $59,046 | #16 | $46,234 |
| 11 | Boston University Boston, MA | $64,819 | $57,080 | #17 | $52,171 |
| 12 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $64,429 | $60,254 | #12 | $44,475 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do American University arts, entertainment, and media management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,426 one year after graduating and $65,062 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does American University rank for arts, entertainment, and media management?
Among 21 colleges reporting earnings for arts, entertainment, and media management graduates, American University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is arts, entertainment, and media management at American University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for arts, entertainment, and media management ($59,685), and the median federal debt at graduation is $59,904.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.