by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Columbia College Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in arts & media management.
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Columbia College Chicago is in the top 5% of the country for arts & media management. Specifically, it ranked #62 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College Chicago awarded 61 bachelor’s degrees in arts & media management.
Arts & Media Management students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $38,226 a year. This is lower than $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, arts & media management graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
Read more about Columbia College Chicago tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of arts & media management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of arts & media management bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in arts & media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of arts & media management master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of arts & media management master’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master’s in arts & media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the arts & media management majors at Columbia College Chicago.
The arts & media management program at Columbia College Chicago includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Management | 41 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 28 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 7 |
Columbia College Chicago conferred 41 degrees in music management in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 28 degrees in fine and studio arts management in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (29%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 7 degrees in arts, entertainment, and media management, general in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).