Associate0% vs national median267 grads tracked
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at Austin Community College
Ranked 2nd of 5 associate programs in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,339
middle 50%: $22,578 – $42,467
Median · 5 years out
$43,293
middle 50%: $28,598 – $61,756
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $38,967 – $80,415
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Media management alumni start at $30k. Ten-year median earnings reach $55.9k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,766 total interest
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