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Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management bachelor's degree at Belmont University

Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,653 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−72% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$53,893 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,666 → $50,279
254Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
213Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
359Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
309Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$87,321Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

1,014Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
214Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
370Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
674Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 58 non-completers
391Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,893$19,085 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 245 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$33,147

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,893

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$33,147Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$62,570Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$30,666Year 1
$53,893Year 4
$50,279Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,491
Estimated loan payment$241
309borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,893 vs. $48,240

$5,653 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$72,030 median wageTN estimate · 1,370 jobs · 25-1121$58,060–$81,830 middle 50% of TN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$99,430 median wageTN estimate · 17,510 jobs · 11-9199$66,580–$135,510 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$75,390 median wageTN estimate · 730 jobs · 13-1011$51,310–$123,950 middle 50% of TN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMusic Directors and Composers$79,640 median wageTN estimate · 400 jobs · 27-2041$18,600–$99,900 middle 50% of TN wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$73,020 median wageTN estimate · 2,920 jobs · 27-2012$49,650–$99,220 middle 50% of TN wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Nashville, TN

Trevecca Nazarene University

$16,334 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,184
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,813
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Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

$19,788 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,349
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$13,359
View outcomes →
Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$9,460 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt · $407 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,353
Debt
$21,250
Annual net price
$32,740
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$6,153 higher earnings · $842 less debt · $16,883 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,046
Debt
$21,908
Annual net price
$16,264
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

359 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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