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Museum Studies at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Museum Studies, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 museum studies degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Museum Studies Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Those who finish University of Illinois Chicago’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
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$53,947
4 years	$62,027

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Museum Studies graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $62,027, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Museum Studies graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Museum Studies graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Museum Studies Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 8 master’s museum studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Museum Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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 University of Illinois Chicago

This Museum Studies program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Museology/Museum Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Museum Studies Graduates

Those who complete Museum Studies program at University of Illinois Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here 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.