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Museum Studies at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Museum Studies, consider the program at Western Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 museum studies degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Museum Studies Graduates from Western Illinois University

Graduates of Western Illinois University’s Museum Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,771

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Museum Studies graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Museum Studies graduates at Western Illinois University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Museum Studies Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 8 master’s museum studies degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 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 Western Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Museum Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, higher 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 Western Illinois University

This Museum Studies program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Museology/Museum Studies	8

Top-Paying Careers for Museum Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Museum Studies program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.