Museum Studies at George Washington University
If you are interested in studying museum studies, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Museum Studies section at the bottom of this page.
GWU Museum Studies Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Museum Studies
GWU Museum Studies Rankings
Museum Studies Student Demographics at GWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the museum studies majors at George Washington University.
GWU Museum Studies Master’s Program
Of the students who received a museum studies master's degree from GWU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in museum studies.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 48 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Museum Studies
The following museum studies concentations are available at George Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Museology/Museum Studies | 53 |
Related Majors
Careers That Museum Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in museum studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
---|---|---|
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 460 | $68,460 |
Archivists | 220 | $74,860 |
Curators | 180 | $86,080 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.