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Arts & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago

Arts & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago

If you plan to study Arts & Media Management, take a look at what Columbia College Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 76 arts & media management degrees were awarded at Columbia College Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College Chicago

Many students take online classes at Columbia College Chicago. Of 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Arts & Media Management Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College Chicago’s Arts & Media Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 4
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 11
Best Value Nationwide #43 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 70

Earnings for Arts & Media Management Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Students who complete Columbia College Chicago’s Arts & Media Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Arts & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,628
2 years $29,635
3 years $36,159
4 years $38,226
5 years $37,131

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Arts & Media Management graduates from Columbia College Chicago report median earnings of $38,226, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Arts & Media Management earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Arts & Media Management graduates from Columbia College Chicago stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Arts & Media Management graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Arts & Media Management graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 72% women (55) and 28% men (21).

Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 61 bachelor’s arts & media management graduates at Columbia College Chicago, 69% were women (42) and 31% were men (19).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Arts & Media Management Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Arts & Media Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 9
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Arts & Media Management majors at Columbia College Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Arts & Media Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Arts & Media Management Master’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 15 master’s arts & media management degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Arts & Media Management Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Arts & Media Management master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Arts & Media Management majors at Columbia College Chicago

Minority students account for 40% of Arts & Media Management master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Arts & Media Management Concentrations at Columbia College Chicago

The Arts & Media Management program at Columbia College Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Entertainment & Media Management 7
Fine & Studio Arts Management 28
Music Management 41

Top-Paying Careers for Arts & Media Management Graduates

Graduates of the Arts & Media Management program at Columbia College Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Arts & Media Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Managers, All Other $95,684
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828

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