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2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
348 Degrees Awarded
$13,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Arts & Media Management is the 137th most popular major in the country with 5,059 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, arts and media management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,959 and had an average of $35,302 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 348 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $17,800 and $24,231 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in arts and media management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality arts and media management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the arts and media management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The media management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Arts & Media Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 88 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #1 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $4,362 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Austin Community College District Arts & Media Management Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media management degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k list, Collin County Community College District has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $5,536 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 21 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,427 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UTEP.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $9,925 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Houston Arts & Media Management Report

#5

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Antonio College landed the #5 spot on the list. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

San Antonio College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $6,189 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Arts & Media Management Report

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #7 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Arlington is $12,974 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media management degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCO has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,381 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UCO.

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#9

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 8 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Mesa Community College is $9,317 for southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $18,704 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Grand Canyon University Arts & Media Management Report

#11

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend OCU is $19,034 for southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Tulsa is $16,983 for southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Methodist University is $27,331 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University Arts & Media Management Report

#14

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of the Incarnate Word is $23,053 for Southwest Region Media Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for DBU is $24,831 for southwest region media management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Dallas Baptist University Arts & Media Management Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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