Master’s Degrees in Archives/Archival Administration
Education Levels of Archives/Archival Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 139 people earned their master's degree in archives/archival administration. This earns it the #452 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 archives/archival administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 153 |
| Master’s Degree | 139 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Archives/Archival Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for archives/archival administration majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for archives/archival administration majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in archives/archival administration. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 120 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of archives/archival administration master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 106 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Archives/Archival Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in archives/archival administration. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
Simmons University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for archives/archival administration majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in archives/archival administration from Simmons. Of these students, 87% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for archives/archival administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Jose State University. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in archives/archival administration from San Jose State. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to archives/archival administration that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,417 |
| Children & Youth Library Services | 12 |
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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