Master’s Degrees in Humanities
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Education Levels of Humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 498 people earned their master's degree in humanities. This earns it the #238 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 498 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 70 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
Earnings of Humanities Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for humanities majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for humanities students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in humanities. About 67.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 162 |
| Women | 336 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of humanities master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 259 |
| International Students | 67 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 55 |
Most Popular Humanities Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer a master’s degree in humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in humanities from UChicago. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in humanities from DU. About 74% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in humanities from NYU. About 70% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tiffin University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in humanities from Tiffin University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Dallas. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in humanities from UD. About 57% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in humanities from American Military University. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in humanities from CSUN. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pacifica Graduate Institute. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in humanities from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Houston - Clear Lake is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in humanities from UH Clear Lake. About 22% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilson College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in humanities from Wilson.
The 11th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in humanities from STJ. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Faulkner University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in humanities from Faulkner. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in humanities from U of U.
Old Dominion University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,519 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in humanities from Old Dominion. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in humanities from Columbia.
Mount Saint Mary's University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,296 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in humanities from MSMU. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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