Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
University of Southern Mississippi graduates in arts, entertainment, and media management earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Southern Mississippi Compares for Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
All 43 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 | $74,936 | $71,324 | #1 | $37,743 |
| 2 | Wagner College Staten Island, NY | $65,373 | $62,222 | #4 | $29,010 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $63,353 | $57,647 | #10 | $26,975 |
| 4 | Pace University New York, NY | $62,064 | $59,072 | #5 | $35,948 |
| 5 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $61,819 | $58,839 | #7 | $35,389 |
| 6 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $60,046 | $64,418 | #2 | $34,502 |
| 7 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | $59,703 | $52,575 | #15 | $40,324 |
| 8 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $59,649 | $63,489 | #3 | $29,025 |
| 9 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $55,117 | $58,818 | #8 | $29,088 |
| 10 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $54,328 | $55,252 | #12 | $24,205 |
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| 34 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $42,421 | $44,141 | #33 | — |
| 35 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $42,089 | $48,721 | #25 | $20,257 |
| 36 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $41,122 | $40,402 | #37 | $36,432 |
| 37 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $41,095 | $49,861 | #21 | $26,619 |
| 38 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $38,847 | $41,348 | #36 | $28,947 |
| 39 | Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA | $37,857 | $34,447 | #42 | $18,706 |
| 40 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $37,374 | $39,780 | #38 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Southern Mississippi arts, entertainment, and media management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,619 one year after graduating and $41,095 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Southern Mississippi rank for arts, entertainment, and media management?
Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for arts, entertainment, and media management graduates, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is arts, entertainment, and media management at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for arts, entertainment, and media management ($48,240), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,990.
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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.