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Museum Studies in New York

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Museum Studies Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 106 students earned their Museum Studies degrees in NY.

In terms of popularity, Museum Studies is the 126th most popular major in the state out of a total 280 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors in New York

Museum Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 100
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In New York, a museum studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of museum studies majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
  • White: 67.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.4%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Museum Studies Grads in New York

4,230 people in the state and 31,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to museum studies.

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Wages for Museum Studies Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a museum studies grad in the state is $56,270, compared to a typical salary of $56,400 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in New York that offer museum studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at NYU. An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $38,569.

#2

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
6,718 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,227 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 63%. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at SUNY Oneonta.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. 88% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,191 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Graduates earn an average $50,916 after graduation.

#5

Buffalo State

Buffalo
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
8,339 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,785. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,575 after earning their degree at this institution.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $48,321 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#7

Hunter College

New York
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
3,692 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at SVA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%.

Museum Studies Careers in NY

Some of the careers museum studies majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Curators 21% $66,400
Museum Technicians and Conservators 18% $54,370
Archivists 17% $50,780

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to museum studies.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Behavioral Science 272
Nutrition Science 262
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 237
Sustainability Science 236
Systems Theory 180
Biological & Physical Science 116
Computational Science 88
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