Master’s Degrees in Art History
Education Levels of Art History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 755 people earned their master's degree in art history. This makes it the 181st most popular master'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 Master’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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in art history. About 83.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 122 |
| Women | 633 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of art history master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 433 |
| International Students | 87 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Most Popular Art History Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 115 colleges that offer a master’s degree in art history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for art history students seekinga master's degree is Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in art history from Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY. About 91% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 49 people received their master's degree in art history from NYU. Of these students, 89% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in art history from Columbia. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,654 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in art history from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Of these students, 91% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in art history from New School University. About 92% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Roughly 24,000 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 $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in art history from Hunter. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bard College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. 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, 24 people received their master's degree in art history from Bard. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Azusa Pacific University. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in art history from Azusa Pacific. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in art history from GWU.
The 10th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in art history from Syracuse. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 16 people received their master's degree in art history from Yale. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
School of Visual Arts is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in art history from SVA. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lindenwood University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in art history from Lindenwood University. About 77% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is American University. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art history from The American University. Of these students, 94% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Williams College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $64,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art history from Williams. About 67% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. 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 master's degree in art history from The Graduate Center.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in art history from UST MN.
The City College of New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Roughly 15,200 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 $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in art history from CCNY. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in art history from Duke.
Buffalo State is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art history from Buffalo State. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to art history that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 1,177 |
| Art Studies | 537 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 220 |
| Painting | 130 |
| Sculpture | 57 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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