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Graduate Certificates in Museum Studies

206 Yearly Graduations
$31,746 Median Salary
78% 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, 2.9% of museum studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 206 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 490
Graduate Certificate 206

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 77.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 46
Women 160
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The racial-ethnic distribution of museum studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 148
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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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
86% Women
24% 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 graduate certificates were handed out to museum studies majors at Harvard. About 86% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
13% 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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to museum studies majors at Iowa. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
25% 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. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from U-M. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
6% 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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The museum studies program at George Washington University awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The museum studies program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% 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. The museum studies program at University of West Georgia awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to museum studies majors at UofM. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% 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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UMCP. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
29% 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. The museum studies program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. The museum studies program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to museum studies majors at OHIO Athens.

#12

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,981 per year. The museum studies program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from BYU. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to museum studies majors at FIU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

Hunter College

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Hunter College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The museum studies program at Hunter College awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Oregon is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. The museum studies program at University of Oregon awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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. The museum studies program at University of Georgia awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Kansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from KU.

#19

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. 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 museum studies program at Eastern Michigan University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to museum studies majors at OSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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.

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