U.S. median for this major: $49,176.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,726.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,838. College Scorecard.
FIT Arts and Entertainment Management: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 FIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Arts and Entertainment Management at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Arts and Entertainment Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School | $74,936 | $25,000 | $58,741 | 69% |
| 2 | Wagner College | $65,373 | $27,000 | $28,241 | 65% |
| 3 | Pace University | $62,064 | $25,985 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 4 | Syracuse University | $61,819 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 5 | Fashion Institute of Technologybachelor's & associate | $53,710 | $24,734 | $19,095 | 81% |
| 6 | SUNY College at Potsdam | $52,583 | $27,000 | $13,624 | 45% |
| 7 | SUNY at Purchase College | $51,954 | $22,418 | $18,913 | 63% |
| 8 | SUNY at Fredonia | $50,671 | $27,000 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 9 | SUNY Oneonta | $47,324 | $23,250 | $19,158 | 69% |
11 more New York colleges offer Arts and Entertainment Management but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates
Producers and Directors
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
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Music Directors and Composers
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 FIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About FIT
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,696
- Full cost breakdown · all 10 majors · overview
Related majors at FIT
- Film and Photography—
FIT Arts and Entertainment Management questions
How much do FIT Arts and Entertainment Management graduates earn?
Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology earn a median $53,710 four years after graduating and $27,941 one year after. The U.S. median for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates across 40 colleges is $49,176.
How much debt do FIT Arts and Entertainment Management graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology is $24,734, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,726.
Is FIT a good school for Arts and Entertainment Management in New York?
On pay, Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology earn $53,710 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 9 New York colleges ($53,710) and $4,534 above the U.S. median ($49,176). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does FIT rank for Arts and Entertainment Management in New York?
Of 9 New York colleges reporting Arts and Entertainment Management graduate earnings, Fashion Institute of Technology ranks 5th. The highest is The New School at $74,936.
What jobs do Arts and Entertainment Management graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $108,460 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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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Cite this: “Fashion Institute of Technology Arts and Entertainment Management: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology/majors/arts-and-entertainment-management (College Scorecard and BLS data).