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Bachelor’s Degrees in Museum Studies

39 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in museum studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned their bachelor's degree in museum studies. This earns it the #308 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in museum studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 490
Graduate Certificate 206
Basic Certificate 68
Bachelor’s Degree 39
Undergraduate Certificate 11
Associate Degree 2

Earnings of Museum Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for museum studies majors with their bachelor'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 museum studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in museum studies. About 79.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 31
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The racial-ethnic distribution of museum studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in museum studies. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for museum studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at RIT. About 90% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,686 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at Institute of American Indian Arts. About 63% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Juniata College

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Juniata College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at Juniata.

#3

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tampa. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,934 per year. The museum studies program at The University of Tampa awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Concordia College at Moorhead comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,990 per year. The museum studies program at Concordia College at Moorhead awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Walsh University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,205 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,410 per year. The museum studies program at Walsh University awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Middlebury College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at Middlebury.

#7

Earlham College

Richmond, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Earlham College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,533 per year. The museum studies program at Earlham College awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,300 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in museum studies from Colorado College.

#7

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Moore College of Art and Design comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,241 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in museum studies from Moore College.

#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Adventist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in museum studies from Southern Adventist.

#7

Tusculum University

Greeneville, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations

Tusculum University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to museum studies majors at Tusculum.

#7

Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Bennington College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,673 per year. The museum studies program at Bennington College awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to museum studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 24,095
Interdisciplinary Studies 7,810
International Studies 6,197
Nutrition Science 3,815
Biological & Physical Science 2,632

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.

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