Master’s Degrees in Historic Preservation
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Education Levels of Historic Preservation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 212 people earned their master's degree in historic preservation. This makes it the 209th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in historic preservation at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 212 |
Graduate Certificate | 51 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Historic Preservation Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in historic preservation is $42,922. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,120 to a high of $47,324.

Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for historic preservation students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in historic preservation. About 67.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 68 |
Women | 144 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of historic preservation master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 126 |
International Students | 24 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |

Most Popular Historic Preservation Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 41 colleges that offer a master’s degree in historic preservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for historic preservation majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Columbia. Of these students, 58% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for historic preservation majors who are seeking their master's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Brown. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,857 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Eastern Michigan. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from UMN Twin Cities. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Johns Hopkins. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Delaware is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in historic preservation. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from UD. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for historic preservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Harvard.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from CU Anschutz.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Tulane. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from USC. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Savannah College of Art and Design is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in historic preservation. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from SCAD.
Clayton State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in historic preservation. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,513 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Clayton State University. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Clemson University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Clemson. About 67% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Boston U.
The 12th most popular school in the country for historic preservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is College of Charleston. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from C of C.
University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in historic preservation. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from UGA.
University of Vermont comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from UVM.
Saint Cloud State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in historic preservation. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,127 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from St. Cloud State University.
Sonoma State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in historic preservation. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from SSU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for historic preservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Pratt Institute.
Historic Preservation Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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