WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median83 grads tracked

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at Collin County Community College District

Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,024
middle 50%: $21,122 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$41,244
middle 50%: $26,970 – $55,111
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Collin County Community College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management earn a median $31,024 one year after graduating, rising to $41,244 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11 yrs
≈ $12,706 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$36,805 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Collin County Community College District

Fire Protection (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$87,082 · 5 yrs out
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$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$83,631 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,662 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$78,310 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,103 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,330 · 5 yrs out

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