Master’s Degrees in Humanities
Education Levels of Humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 504 people earned their master's degree in humanities. This earns it the #238 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 17,969 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,461 |
| Master’s Degree | 504 |
| Basic Certificate | 67 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 59 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Humanities Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for humanities majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for humanities students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in humanities. About 65.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 173 |
| Women | 331 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of humanities master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 287 |
| International Students | 77 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Humanities Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer a master’s degree in humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. 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, 125 people received their master's degree in humanities from UChicago. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in humanities from DU. About 75% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 36 people received their master's degree in humanities from NYU. Of these students, 81% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tiffin University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in humanities from Tiffin University. About 63% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Dallas. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in humanities from UD. About 65% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in humanities from American Military University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. Each year, around 40,300 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 most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in humanities from CSUN. Of these students, 57% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pacifica Graduate Institute. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in humanities from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Houston - Clear Lake is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in humanities from UH Clear Lake. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Wilson College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in humanities from Wilson.
The 11th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in humanities from STJ. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in humanities from U of U. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Faulkner University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in humanities. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,125 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in humanities from Faulkner.
Old Dominion University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in humanities from Old Dominion.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in humanities from Columbia.
The 18th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in humanities from University at Buffalo.
Mount Saint Mary's University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,726 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in humanities from MSMU. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to humanities that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 901 |
| General Studies | 175 |
| Individualized Studies | 113 |
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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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