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Media Arts Doctor's Degree

Media Arts Doctor’s Degrees

There are 400 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Media Arts. This degree is more popular with female students, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 34.4% of Media Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Media Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,282 people earned theirMedia Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Media Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 352
Associate’s Degree 413
Bachelor’s Degree 6,490
Master’s Degree 3,917
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 93

Earnings of Media Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Media Arts of $40,945 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,213
4 years $40,945
5 years $47,545

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Media Arts students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Media Arts. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 35
Women 58
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Media Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of Media Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 36 38.7%
Asian 6 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3 3.2%
Black or African American 8 8.6%
Two or More Races 4 4.3%
Race Unknown 4 4.3%
International Students 32 34.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Media Arts Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 34.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 500 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Media Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 607 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 586 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. This school awarded 465 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 435 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 319 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. This school awarded 207 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. This school awarded 188 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

The New School

New York, NY

The New School is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 176 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 164 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. This school awarded 159 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. This school awarded 152 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 148 doctor's degrees in Media Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Media Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Media Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their doctor's degree in Media Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Media Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Media Arts that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio and Television 5,653
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 878

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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