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2026 Best Music Management Associate’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
86 Music Management Degrees Awarded
$32,347 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 144 schools to find the best for music management students.

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Best Schools for Music Management in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in music management, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Music Management

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Austin Community College District tops our 2026 ranking of the best music management schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 31 music management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music management program make about $22,265 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,375 to complete this degree. See the full music management program report for Austin Community College District

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University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best music management schools. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 music management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music management program make about $44,085 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,321. More information about a degree in music management from University Of Central Oklahoma

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX

Students looking for a strong music management program will find one at San Antonio College, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. About 19 music management degrees were awarded at San Antonio College in the most recent year. Music Management graduates of San Antonio College earn a median of $37,855 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,839. See the full music management program report for San Antonio College

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music management, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 11 music management students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from Full Sail University earn around $25,184 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,718 to complete this degree. Get the full music management details for Full Sail University

Other Music Management Degree Levels

Explore the best music management schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Music Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Music Management
Master's Degrees in Music Management
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 144 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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