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Doctor's Degree in Art History

Doctor’s Degrees in Art History

184 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in art history is offered at 56 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 15% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.2% of art history graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Art History Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 184 people earned their doctor's degree in art history. This makes it the 108th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in art history at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 755
Doctor’s Degree 184
Graduate Certificate 28

Earnings of Art History Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for art history students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in art history. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 46
Women 138
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The racial-ethnic distribution of art history doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 106
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 56 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in art history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for art history students seekinga doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 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 $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in art history from The Graduate Center. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

New York University

New York, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

New York University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in art history from NYU.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Harvard. About 75% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in art history. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Columbia. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UChicago. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#5

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
6 Yearly Graduations

Bard College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Bard.

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

The 5th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UT Austin. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Princeton University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Princeton.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UPenn. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in art history. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Illinois at Chicago

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

The 10th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UIC. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Johns Hopkins University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Johns Hopkins.

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in art history. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Boston U. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in art history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Pitt.

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations

Temple University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Temple.

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UCLA. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#16

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of California - San Diego is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UCSD.

#16

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UCSB. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#16

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in art history. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in art history from Yale. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in art history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in art history from UMCP.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to art history that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Art Studies 3
Intermedia/Multimedia 1

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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