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Museum Studies at Syracuse University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Museum Studies, take a look at what Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 museum studies graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Museum Studies Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s Museum Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 7
Best Value	New York	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 25

Earnings for Museum Studies Graduates from Syracuse University

Those who finish Syracuse University’s Museum Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,631
2 years	$35,864
4 years	$51,026
5 years	$52,769

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Museum Studies graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $51,026, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Museum Studies graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Museum Studies graduates at Syracuse University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Museum Studies Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 12 master’s museum studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Museum Studies master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below 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 Syracuse University

The Museum Studies program at Syracuse University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Museology/Museum Studies	12

Best-Paid Careers for Museum Studies Graduates

Students who finish Museum Studies program at Syracuse University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Museum Studies majors, 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.