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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management at University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,619/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (52% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (135,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (9.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #14 of 43 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$425K	$433K	$415K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	11.3x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.2x	9.3x	8.9x
Probability of Field Employment	36%	32%	23%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	35	27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,472

Out-of-state: $46,472 (9.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,896

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,990

11.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $26,619/yr, roughly in line with the $28,555 national median for Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management's typical career paths, with 52% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,990 represents roughly 11 months of the $26,619 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #14 of 43 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management programs, University of Southern Mississippi scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi accepts 99% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 9,899 students in Hattiesburg, MS. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes $96,310/yr

Producers and directors $83,480/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management at University of Southern Mississippi?

A score of 35/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management careers?

With 52% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $414,855 in decade earnings vs $425,370 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →