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Museum Studies Graduate Certificate

Museum Studies Graduate Certificates

There are 77 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Museum Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.4% of Museum Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 838 people earned theirMuseum Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Museum Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 18
Associate’s Degree 2
Bachelor’s Degree 56
Master’s Degree 762

Earnings of Museum Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Museum Studies of $48,087 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,423
4 years $48,087
5 years $52,441

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Museum Studies. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 40
Women 136
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Museum Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Museum Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 126 71.6%
Asian 6 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17 9.7%
Black or African American 8 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.6%
Two or More Races 4 2.3%
Race Unknown 8 4.5%
International Students 6 3.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 95 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Museum Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The most popular school in the United States for Museum Studies students seeking a graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. This school awarded 26 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. This school awarded 25 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. This school awarded 22 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 18 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. This school awarded 18 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 18 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 16 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 15 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Museum Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Museum Studies. This school awarded 12 graduate certificates in Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Museum Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Museology/Museum Studies 838

Below are some popular majors similar to Museum Studies that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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