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Associate-23% vs national median60 grads tracked

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at McLennan Community College

Ranked 5th of 5 associate programs in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,733
middle 50%: $18,778 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $25,612 – $45,615
Median · 10 years out
$37,041
middle 50%: $30,550 – $59,848

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

Graduates of McLennan Community College's associate program in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management earn a median $24,733 one year after graduating, rising to $37,041 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $43,293 for this field, ranking 5th of 5 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.

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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
14 yrs
≈ $17,102 total interest

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