U.S. median for this major: $49,176.
College Scorecard field of study; 76 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% 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 $29,043. College Scorecard.
SUNY at Purchase College 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 SUNY at Purchase College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,835 | $49,470 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $15,230 | $63,661 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $19,658 | $82,170 | 4.7 years |
| $75–110k | $20,886 | $87,303 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $25,428 | $106,289 | 6.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% 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 ($51,954) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,321 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 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 SUNY at Purchase College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SUNY at Purchase College
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,092
- Full cost breakdown · all 39 majors · overview
Related majors at SUNY at Purchase College
- Theatre$39,974
- Music$41,926
- Film and Photography$43,265
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
SUNY at Purchase College Arts and Entertainment Management questions
How much do SUNY at Purchase College Arts and Entertainment Management graduates earn?
Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of SUNY at Purchase College earn a median $51,954 four years after graduating and $18,079 one year after. The U.S. median for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates across 40 colleges is $49,176.
How much debt do SUNY at Purchase College Arts and Entertainment Management graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of SUNY at Purchase College is $22,418, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,726.
Is SUNY at Purchase College a good school for Arts and Entertainment Management in New York?
On pay, Arts and Entertainment Management graduates of SUNY at Purchase College earn $51,954 four years out, $1,756 below the median for the same major across 9 New York colleges ($53,710) and $2,778 above the U.S. median ($49,176). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY at Purchase College rank for Arts and Entertainment Management in New York?
Of 9 New York colleges reporting Arts and Entertainment Management graduate earnings, SUNY at Purchase College ranks 7th; among the 8 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 6th. 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: “SUNY at Purchase College Arts and Entertainment Management: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college/majors/arts-and-entertainment-management (College Scorecard and BLS data).