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Entertainment & Media Management

Types of Degrees Entertainment & Media Management Majors Are Earning

Those studying Entertainment & Media Management may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	6
Associate’s Degree	37
Bachelor’s Degree	185
Master’s Degree	204

What Entertainment & Media Management Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Entertainment & Media Management emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Entertainment & Media Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Entertainment & Media Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Entertainment & Media Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Entertainment & Media Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Entertainment & Media Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Entertainment & Media Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Linux	Operating system software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Entertainment & Media Management graduates include:

• Ballet Teacher
• Drama Teacher
• Digital Arts Instructor
• Music Professor
• Media Arts Professor
• Adjunct Music Professor
• Piano Pedagogy Professor
• Art Educator
• Studio Instructor
• Orchestra Teacher
• Theater Professor
• Dramatic Coach
• Adjunct College Instructor
• Open Rank Professor
• Assistant Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Entertainment & Media Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	38.7%
Master’s degree	27.6%
Doctoral degree	14.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	5.3%
Postsecondary certificate	2.3%
Some college courses	2.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.9%
Less than a high school diploma	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Entertainment & Media Management?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 50.5% women and 49.5% men among Entertainment & Media Management graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	218	50.5%
Men	214	49.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Entertainment & Media Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	180	41.7%
Asian	9	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	64	14.8%
Black or African American	135	31.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.7%
Two or More Races	19	4.4%
Race Unknown	15	3.5%
International Students	4	0.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Entertainment & Media Management Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Entertainment & Media Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,449
4 years	$42,732
5 years	$47,703

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,703 — roughly 57% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Entertainment & Media Management Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Entertainment & Media Management graduates earn a median of $42,732 four years after completion — roughly 12% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	50.10
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General	50.1001
Fine and Studio Arts Management	50.1002
Music Management	50.1003
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management	50.1004
Acting	50.0506

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.