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Medieval Studies

Instructional content is defined in code 30.1301.

Types of Degrees Medieval Studies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Medieval Studies have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	45
Master’s Degree	69
Doctor’s Degree	8

What Medieval Studies Majors Need to Know

Studies in Medieval Studies develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Medieval Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Medieval Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• History and Archeology — Importance 5.0 / 5; level 6.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Geography — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Medieval Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Medieval Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Medieval Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.8 / 7
Getting Information	4.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.6 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.6 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Medieval Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Geographic information system GIS software	Geographic information system	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	✓
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Medieval Studies graduates include:

• Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct History Instructor
• History Faculty Member
• History Adjunct Instructor
• South Asian History Professor
• Historiography Professor
• History Lecturer
• Professor
• College Professor
• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor
• History Professor
• Instructor
• Historiography Teacher
• Jewish History Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Medieval Studies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	66.1%
Master’s degree	32.3%
Bachelor’s degree	0.6%
Less than a high school diploma	0.5%
Some college courses	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Medieval Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 57.4% women and 42.6% men among Medieval Studies graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	70	57.4%
Men	52	42.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Medieval Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	94	77.0%
Asian	2	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7	5.7%
Black or African American	1	0.8%
Two or More Races	3	2.5%
Race Unknown	2	1.6%
International Students	13	10.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies	134,694
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences	28,033
Data Analytics	12,891
Data Science	7,716
International/Globalization Studies	5,740
Nutrition Sciences	5,456
Behavioral Sciences	5,391
Sustainability Studies	4,374
Cognitive Science	3,121
Natural Sciences	2,648
Computational Science	2,395

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.