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
18
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$109,729
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$56,190
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California College of the Arts
Grad rate: 65.7% |
CA | +$1,122,212 | $105,977 | $78,664 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Teachers College at Columbia University | NY | +$403,180 | $62,159 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
The New School
Grad rate: 70.2% |
NY | +$392,426 | $69,897 | $82,757 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Pratt Institute-Main
Grad rate: 74.4% |
NY | +$337,094 | $66,508 | $76,533 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Claremont Graduate University | CA | +$130,780 | $48,539 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Carnegie Mellon University
Grad rate: 92.0% |
PA | +$118,452 | $55,974 | $80,514 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$29,636 | $46,179 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
American University
Grad rate: 79.0% |
DC | +$28,482 | $50,579 | $71,549 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Columbia College Chicago
Grad rate: 47.8% |
IL | +$26,482 | $48,304 | $49,799 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Boston University
Grad rate: 89.5% |
MA | +$25,292 | $51,534 | $82,694 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | +$2,794 | $44,508 | $23,683 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Oregon
Grad rate: 72.5% |
OR | -$30,392 | $43,744 | $32,636 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate: 81.2% |
IN | -$30,442 | $43,214 | $27,361 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of New Orleans
Grad rate: 40.5% |
LA | -$54,230 | $41,549 | $22,605 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Savannah College of Art and Design
Grad rate: 71.5% |
GA | -$67,060 | $44,614 | $59,670 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Seattle University
Grad rate: 73.8% |
WA | -$72,486 | $45,239 | $68,633 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | -$104,574 | $44,288 | $75,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Full Sail University
Grad rate: 45.0% |
FL | -$282,508 | $31,856 | $39,814 | 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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