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Museum Studies at Southern University at New Orleans

If you are interested in studying Museum Studies, consider the program at Southern University at New Orleans. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern University at New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 museum studies graduations were recorded at Southern University at New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern University at New Orleans

Many students take online classes at Southern University at New Orleans. Of 2,468 students, 834 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 876 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Museum Studies graduates at Southern University at New Orleans, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Museum Studies graduates at Southern University at New Orleans are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Museum Studies Master’s Program at Southern University at New Orleans

Among the 8 master’s museum studies degrees awarded at Southern University at New Orleans, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 75% of Museum Studies master’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans, above 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 Southern University at New Orleans

The Museum Studies program at Southern University at New Orleans includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Museology/Museum Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Museum Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Museum Studies program at Southern University at New Orleans pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.