Dallas Baptist University Arts and Entertainment Management: earnings, debt & careers

Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median $45,369 four years after graduating ($34,291 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,781. That is $3,807 below the U.S. median for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates ($49,176 across 40 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$45,369

U.S. median for this major: $49,176.

College Scorecard field of study; 31 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,291

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,781

About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,726.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,516 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $52,716. College Scorecard.

DBU Arts and Entertainment Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

DBU graduates$45,369

Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (40 colleges)$49,176 (−$3,807)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Arts and Entertainment Management nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses DBU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$25,326$108,6499.2 years
$30–48k$25,996$111,5239.4 years
$48–75k$28,024$120,22310.1 years
$75–110k$28,242$121,15810.2 years
$110k+$32,273$138,45111.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Arts and Entertainment Management graduates 4 years after graduating ($45,369) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,853 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Arts and Entertainment Management at Texas colleges

Every Texas college we cover that reports Arts and Entertainment Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Dallas Baptist University$45,369$22,781$28,51657%
2Texas Wesleyan University$42,479—$24,06632%

10 more Texas colleges offer Arts and Entertainment Management but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates

Producers and Directors

Dallas area$77,260
Texas$71,710
U.S.$90,360

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Dallas area$90,530
Texas$82,920
U.S.$82,890

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Music Directors and Composers

Dallas area$76,700
Texas$65,570
U.S.$73,710

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at DBU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do DBU Arts and Entertainment Management graduates earn?

Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median $45,369 four years after graduating and $34,291 one year after. The U.S. median for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates across 40 colleges is $49,176.

How much debt do DBU Arts and Entertainment Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of Dallas Baptist University is $22,781, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,726.

Where does DBU rank for Arts and Entertainment Management in Texas?

Of 2 Texas colleges reporting Arts and Entertainment Management graduate earnings, Dallas Baptist University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Arts and Entertainment Management graduates get?

A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $77,260 in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area and $90,360 nationally. Others include agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes and music directors and composers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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