by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with media management programs.
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Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for media management. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 65 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in arts & media management. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in media management from Columbia. This makes it the #37 most popular school for media management master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of media management students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $23,844. This is less than $28,357, which is the national median of all media management majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, media management students borrow a median amount of $72,832 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $49,000 for all media management majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the media management program at Columbia is $837 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $1,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,734 | $30,734 |
| Fees | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,838 | $16,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,130 | $3,130 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Arts & Media Management from Columbia in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Columbia media management bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in media management from Columbia. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media management majors at Columbia College Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 239 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 198 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 145 |
| Music | 59 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.