Master of Arts Management Career Outcomes
Arts Management First Destination Outcomes
The dashboard below displays the job titles, organizations, and starting salaries of our Arts Management graduates. The table allows you to sort by year.
MAM Alumni: Sample First Positions after Graduation
Performing Arts
- Los Angeles Philharmonic, Audience Development Coordinator
- Banff Centre for the Arts, Registrar
- Aspen Music Festival, Operations Manager
- Barrington Stage Company, Director of Marketing
- Sarasota Opera, Grants Officer
- Arena Stage, Development Coordinator
Visual Arts
- Getty Museum, Exhibitions Fellow
- Walker Art Center, Performing Arts Coordinator
- Institute of Museum & Library Services, Financial Analyst
- James Cohan Gallery, Gallery Manager
- Art Asia Fair, Exhibitions Manager
Service Organizations, Foundations, Consulting
- Americans for the Arts, Research Manager
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Arts & Culture Program Associate
- New York Foundation for the Arts, Program Associate for Asian Affairs
- Arts Education Partnership, Project Manager
MAM Alumni: Sample Positions 5+ Years after Graduation
Performing Arts
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Director of Special Events
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, General Manager
- Kaufmann Center for the Performing Arts, Theater Manager
- Washington Performing Arts, Director of Programming
- TheatreWorks USA, Chief Operating Officer
- Santa Fe Opera, Director of External Affairs
- GlobalFest, General Manager
- Step Afrika!, Executive Director
- Korean Chamber Orchestra, General Manager
Visual Arts
- Mori Art Museum (Japan), Exhibitions Manager
- Guggenheim Museum, Director of Corporate Giving
- Smithsonian Museum, Director, Visitor Experience
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Director of Annual Giving
- J. Paul Getty Trust, Associate Director for Exhibitions
Government, Consulting, Research, and More
- National Endowment for the Humanities, Chief Funding Opportunity Officer
- National Endowment for the Arts, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Chairman for Programs & Partnerships
- WolfBrown, Senior Associate for Research and Outreach
- TRG Arts, Senior Consultant
The Value of an Arts Management Degree
86%
Employed or received offer.
$55,354
Average starting salary of our most recent graduating class.
20
Countries in which our more than 1,000 MAM alumni are employed.
Curriculum to Career: Kathleen Dean
Kathleen Dean is the Director of Administration and Governance at the Washington National Opera. "The main benefit of my time [at Heinz] was that I felt so prepared to go into any sort of work situation," she said. "The breadth of classes that were offered really set me up for success in whatever position I was going to step into after graduation."
Dedicated Career Support, for the Duration of Your Career
At Heinz College, we integrate career development into the student experience from the moment you arrive on campus. The Mary Beth and Miles Reidy Career Center provides personalized career coaching, resume and interview preparation, networking opportunities, employer connections, and job search support tailored to your goals and background. You'll work one-on-one with career advisors while gaining access to career fairs, employer information sessions, alumni mentors, on-campus recruiting opportunities, and a global network of organizations seeking the skills you'll gain at Heinz. Even after graduation, you have retain lifelong access to career services and resources.
