Best Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
33
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$339,421
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,055
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rider University
Grad rate: 64.8% |
NJ | -$68,408 | $49,376 | $53,982 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Wagner College
Grad rate: 64.9% |
NY | -$95,118 | $51,668 | $63,007 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of New Haven
Grad rate: 60.5% |
CT | -$163,750 | $48,429 | $63,970 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Grad rate: 56.0% |
WI | -$184,616 | $36,530 | $18,804 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Pace University
Grad rate: 61.4% |
NY | -$210,407 | $46,852 | $68,092 | $25,985 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
The New School
Grad rate: 70.2% |
NY | -$212,338 | $49,622 | $82,757 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate: 81.2% |
IN | -$220,559 | $37,923 | $27,361 | $21,908 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Kentucky
Grad rate: 69.3% |
KY | -$236,194 | $38,471 | $32,291 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
NY | -$240,414 | $47,881 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Hartford
Grad rate: 57.6% |
CT | -$250,292 | $41,940 | $62,273 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | -$252,532 | $35,552 | $22,654 | $24,412 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | -$257,018 | $36,120 | $26,066 | $26,040 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Grad rate: 84.6% |
NC | -$273,052 | $33,470 | $25,613 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
SUNY at Fredonia
Grad rate: 56.6% |
NY | -$276,814 | $35,048 | $25,331 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
College of Charleston
Grad rate: 64.8% |
SC | -$292,673 | $34,989 | $30,731 | $21,874 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
SUNY Oneonta
Grad rate: 72.3% |
NY | -$316,279 | $33,207 | $27,258 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Middle Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
TN | -$319,903 | $32,125 | $22,754 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
SUNY at Purchase College
Grad rate: 64.2% |
NY | -$336,668 | $32,388 | $28,541 | $22,418 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Loyola University New Orleans
Grad rate: 67.3% |
LA | -$349,138 | $38,733 | $61,837 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Berklee College of Music
Grad rate: 67.5% |
MA | -$354,982 | $40,006 | $69,874 | $26,375 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Elmhurst University
Grad rate: 64.4% |
IL | -$372,504 | $35,504 | $51,829 | $26,125 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Belmont University
Grad rate: 72.1% |
TN | -$383,192 | $36,472 | $60,480 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
University of North Alabama
Grad rate: 53.1% |
AL | -$383,288 | $28,936 | $22,086 | $24,937 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Fashion Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 83.3% |
NY | -$403,438 | $29,444 | $29,732 | $24,734 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Columbia College Chicago
Grad rate: 47.8% |
IL | -$410,836 | $33,173 | $49,799 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Butler University
Grad rate: 80.5% |
IN | -$457,062 | $33,735 | $64,503 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | -$457,809 | $35,862 | $75,167 | $25,468 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Full Sail University
Grad rate: 45.0% |
FL | -$497,809 | $27,744 | $39,814 | $39,580 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Howard University
Grad rate: 69.2% |
DC | -$555,470 | $26,339 | $51,450 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Los Angeles Film School
Grad rate: 44.0% |
CA | -$565,577 | $24,572 | $39,320 | $44,250 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
University of the Arts
Grad rate: 67.6% |
PA | -$573,312 | $29,322 | $70,834 | $26,975 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | -$587,879 | $30,976 | $84,678 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Grad rate: 41.7% |
PR | -$641,580 | $13,831 | $19,550 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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