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A dejected student in a lecture hall watches their diploma dissolve into digital dust, symbolizing the uncertain financial future of influencer degrees.
Content Creation

Influencer Degrees Are a Scam. Most Creators Will Never Earn a Living.

Arizona State University recently launched a bachelor's degree in content creation.

Tara Collins·August 22, 2026
Students in a modern university lecture hall engage with holographic displays showing social media and content creation tools, symbolizing ASU's new degree.
Content Creation

Arizona State Launches Bachelor's Degree in Content Creation

At Arizona State University, students can now enroll in a course titled 'How to Become an Influencer' as part of a new bachelor's degree in content creation.

Tara Collins·August 20, 2026
Arizona State University campus with digital graphics representing content creation, symbolizing the launch of a new degree program.
Content Creation

Arizona State University Launches New Content Creation Degree Program

Among its new offerings, Arizona State University's Bachelor of Arts in content creation includes a course titled 'How to Become an Influencer.

Tara Collins·August 4, 2026
University students learning content creation and digital media skills in a modern, tech-equipped lecture hall, highlighting the new creator economy degrees.
Media Industry

Universities Launch Creator Economy Degrees Amidst Skills Gap

USC Reach, a prominent social media organization, receives over 100 applications for roughly 20 to 30 open spots each semester.

Leo Hartmann·August 1, 2026
Students collaborating on a film set, with one operating a camera, another directing, and a third editing, showcasing the hands-on learning experience of a university film program.
Film & TV

MTSU Launches First Public University Film and Television MFA in Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University announces a new, first-of-its-kind Master of Fine Arts program in Film and Television, signaling a new chapter for media education in the state.

Julian Mercer·April 10, 2026