Master’s Degrees in Art History
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Education Levels of Art History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 762 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 | 762 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 209 |
| Graduate Certificate | 32 |
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 85.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 113 |
| Women | 649 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of art history master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 456 |
| International Students | 83 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
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. Of these students, 93% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in art history from NYU. About 84% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in art history from Columbia. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $51,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,822 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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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 $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 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. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% 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 $59,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in art history from Bard. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 $41,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,661 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 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in art history from GWU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in art history from Syracuse.
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 $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in art history from Yale. About 91% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in art history from SVA. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is American University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,775 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art history from Williams. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% 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 $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 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. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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