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Museum Studies at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Museum Studies, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 museum studies degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Museum Studies Rankings at George Washington University

Rankings can help you compare George Washington University’s Museum Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 25

Earnings for Museum Studies Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington University’s Museum Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,818
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$49,946
4 years	$55,706
5 years	$63,516

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Museum Studies graduates from George Washington University report median earnings of $55,706, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Museum Studies graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Museum Studies graduates at George Washington University are 82% women (45) and 18% men (10).

Museum Studies Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 45 master’s museum studies degrees awarded at George Washington University, 82% were women (37) and 18% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Museum Studies master’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Museum Studies master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Museum Studies Concentrations at George Washington University

This Museum Studies program at George Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Museology/Museum Studies	55

Best-Paid Careers for Museum Studies Graduates

Those who complete Museum Studies program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Museum Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Curators	$79,764
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Archivists	$53,759

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.