Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 2 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$44,263 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$44,263Median year-4 earnings
$10,276Average institution net-price context
$21,492Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$44,263Median reported earnings · year 4
$53,759Average reported earnings · year 5
$21,492Median federal debt
37thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
14IPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
2With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 1 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
CURRENT VIEW
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $44,263
- Federal debt
- $21,492
- Reporting programs
- 2
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $30,931
- Federal debt
- $20,000
- Reporting programs
- 3
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $48,194
- Federal debt
- $26,000
- Reporting programs
- 48
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $64,819
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 21
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$32,898National median$44,26375th percentile$32,898
2 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
Put the same degree side by side.
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Compare 2 programs →Find the colleges that fit your constraints
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2 matchesShowing up to 25 currently operating colleges
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1University of Georgia$55,6282College of Southern Nevada$32,898Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations, wages and demand
Official CIP–SOC links show where this field can lead. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same occupation.
Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →12%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,620 median wage93,560 U.S. jobs · SOC 25-1121+2.2% projected employment, 2025–35 · 8k annual openingsTypical entry education: Master's degree$47,570–$163,350 10th–90th percentileManagers, All Other$141,900 median wage622,190 U.S. jobs · SOC 11-9199+4.9% projected employment, 2025–35 · 100.9k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$74,300–$238,270 10th–90th percentileAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$82,890 median wage12,620 U.S. jobs · SOC 13-1011+9.7% projected employment, 2025–35 · 2.4k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$48,010–$284,570 10th–90th percentileProducers and Directors$90,360 median wage143,120 U.S. jobs · SOC 27-2012+4.0% projected employment, 2025–35 · 12.1k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$45,780–$198,540 10th–90th percentileMusic Directors and Composers$73,710 median wage12,540 U.S. jobs · SOC 27-2041+1.2% projected employment, 2025–35 · 4.2k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$39,880–$165,760 10th–90th percentile
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 employment projections. Career context is separate from graduate outcomes.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of GeorgiaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Athens, GA | $55,628 | $21,492 | Baseline needed | $13,936 |
| 2 | College of Southern NevadaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Las Vegas, NV | $32,898 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,615 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.