Master’s Degrees in Museum Studies
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Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 490 master's degrees were awarded to museum studies majors. 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 | 490 |
| Graduate Certificate | 206 |
Earnings of Museum Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in museum studies is $36,392. 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 $31,714 and the high is $39,621.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for museum studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in museum studies. About 82.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 86 |
| Women | 404 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of museum studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 316 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
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 $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 107 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 master's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at Harvard. About 78% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 19% 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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The museum studies program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The museum studies program at New York University awarded 30 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 23% 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. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. The museum studies program at University of San Francisco awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The museum studies program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at SUNY Oneonta. About 74% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at IUPUI. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. The museum studies program at Syracuse University awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The museum studies program at Tufts University awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,886 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,319 per year. The museum studies program at Western Illinois University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The museum studies program at Georgetown University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
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. The museum studies program at Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in museum studies from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 80% were women and 50% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at Texas Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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. The museum studies program at Buffalo State awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% 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. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from UArts. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from SFSU. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Baylor. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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