Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Master's Degree · about 81 graduates a year
Northwestern University graduates in arts, entertainment, and media management earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 109% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northwestern 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northwestern University arts, entertainment, and media management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,523 one year after graduating and $69,411 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northwestern University rank for arts, entertainment, and media management?
Among 21 colleges reporting earnings for arts, entertainment, and media management graduates, Northwestern University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is arts, entertainment, and media management at Northwestern University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for arts, entertainment, and media management ($59,685), and the median federal debt at graduation is $75,398.
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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.