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Master’s Degrees in Historic Preservation

199 Yearly Graduations
$42,922 Median Salary
72% Women
There are 41 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in historic preservation. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 19% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.1% of historic preservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Historic Preservation Majors

In 2020-2021, 199 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
Master’s Degree 199
Graduate Certificate 64
Doctor’s Degree 3

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.

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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 71.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 56
Women 143
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The racial-ethnic distribution of historic preservation master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 117
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 41 colleges that offer a master’s degree in historic preservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women

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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at Columbia.

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Brown. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#3

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,562 per year. The historic preservation program at Eastern Michigan University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at UMN Twin Cities. About 75% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#5

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at UD. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The historic preservation program at Harvard University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at CU Anschutz. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at Tulane. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at USC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. The historic preservation program at Savannah College of Art and Design awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Clayton State University. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at Clemson. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Boston University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in historic preservation. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from Boston U.

#12

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at C of C. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to historic preservation majors at UGA.

#16

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

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 $16,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in historic preservation from UVM.

#16

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

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 $7,839 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,009 per year. The historic preservation program at Saint Cloud State University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, California
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The historic preservation program at Sonoma State University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,416 per year. The historic preservation program at Pratt Institute - Main awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to historic preservation that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 1,716
Sustainability Science 1,227
Nutrition Science 1,196
Behavioral Science 1,148
Computational Science 953

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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