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2026 Best Music Management Schools in the Far Western Region

2 Colleges in the United States
130 Music Management Degrees Awarded
$42,219 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Music Management in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music management education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Music Management

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Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in music management. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 95 music management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from University Of Southern California earn around $26,975 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. Get the full music management details for University Of Southern California

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A rank of #2 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top schools for music management. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 21 music management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $63,833 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree. See the full music management program report for University Of California Los Angeles

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A rank of #3 makes College Of Southern Nevada one of the top schools for music management. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 music management students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Music Management graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $35,850 early in their careers. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans. Get the full music management details for College Of Southern Nevada

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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