2023 Best Value Arts & Media Management Master's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Arts & Media Management Master's Degree School for You
With 309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, arts and media management is the #160 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Arts & Media Management Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for media management students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Arts & Media Management
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best value school for arts and media management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSULB are $8,280 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Claremont Graduate University graduate students pay an average of $36,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Claremont Graduate University also is in the top 10% of our Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USC are $61,396 a year.
USC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of the Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valencia.
CalArts graduate students pay an average of $53,466 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 24 |
| Oregon | 13 |
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Arts & Media Management Related Majors for Media Management
Arts & Media Management is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Media Management
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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