The Arts Management major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Arts, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Arts, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$66,591

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$105,285

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$141,494

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 3.6%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$2,663,640

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Managers, All Other
SOC: 11-9199
Occupation: Managers, All Other
$136,550
630,980
N/A
N/A
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
SOC: 13-1011
Occupation: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
$96,310
14,220
N/A
N/A
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1062
Occupation: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$84,290
11,430
N/A
N/A
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1121
Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
$80,190
97,890
N/A
N/A
Producers and Directors
SOC: 27-2012
Occupation: Producers and Directors
$83,480
145,270
N/A
N/A
Music Directors and Composers
SOC: 27-2041
Occupation: Music Directors and Composers
$63,670
12,330
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Arts Management

University of Rochester

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$41k

Earnings

$75k

Carnegie Mellon University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$33k

Earnings

$105k

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$4k

Earnings

$69k

Northwestern University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$83k

University of Connecticut

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$65k