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Graduate Certificates in Museum Studies

169 Yearly Graduations
$31,746 Median Salary
82% Women
A graduate certificate in museum studies is offered at 39 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.3% of museum studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 169 people earned their graduate certificate in museum studies. This earns it the #76 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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 Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in museum studies is $31,746. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $31,746 to a high of $31,746.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for museum studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in museum studies. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 30
Women 139
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The racial-ethnic distribution of museum studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 114
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in museum studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
50 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 50 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Harvard. Of these students, 85% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
23 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Iowa. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from GWU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from U-M. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from University of West Georgia. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women

Johns Hopkins University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. 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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Johns Hopkins.

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
8 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UMCP. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Memphis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UofM.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UWM.

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UST MN. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from OHIO Athens.

#12

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from NMSU Main Campus.

#12

Hunter College

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Hunter College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Hunter. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from BYU.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UGA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from KU. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oregon is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UO. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UF.

#19

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from SIUE. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Museum Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
169

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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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