Master’s Degrees in Museum Studies
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Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 536 people earned their master's degree in museum studies. This makes it the 151st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in museum studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 536 |
| Graduate Certificate | 169 |
Earnings of Museum Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in museum studies is $37,105. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $34,107 and the high is $40,259.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in museum studies is $42,438. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $54,429 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $39,760.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in museum studies. About 81.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 99 |
| Women | 437 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of museum studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 360 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Museum Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in museum studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for museum studies students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 107 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 87% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 45 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Harvard. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in museum studies from GWU. Of these students, 86% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in museum studies from UW Seattle. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in museum studies from NYU. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in museum studies from USFCA. Of these students, 100% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in museum studies from UIC. About 67% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Oneonta. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in museum studies from SUNY Oneonta. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in museum studies from IUPUI. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Syracuse.
Tufts University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Tufts. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Western Illinois University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,609 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in museum studies from WIU. About 54% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Georgetown. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in museum studies from FIT SUNY. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in museum studies from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 74% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Texas Tech. Of these students, 56% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Buffalo State is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Buffalo State. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of the Arts comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from UArts. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
San Francisco State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 27,300 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, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from SFSU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Baylor University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Baylor. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Museum Studies Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 536 |
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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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