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Museum Studies at Tufts University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Museum Studies, take a look at what Tufts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tufts University is in Medford, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 museum studies graduations were recorded at Tufts University.

Online Class Availability at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Of 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Museum Studies Rankings at Tufts University

Rankings can help you compare Tufts University’s Museum Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 25

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Museum Studies graduates at Tufts University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Museum Studies Master’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 13 master’s museum studies degrees awarded at Tufts University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Museum Studies master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, 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 Tufts University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Museology/Museum Studies	16

Best-Paid Careers for Museum Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Museum Studies program at Tufts University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.