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Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies

Graduate Certificates in Museum Studies

210 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in museum studies is offered at 39 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 20% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.8% of museum studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 210 people earned their graduate certificate in museum studies. This makes it the 76th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 562
Graduate Certificate 210
Basic Certificate 70
Bachelor’s Degree 35
Undergraduate Certificate 12
Associate Degree 3

Earnings of Museum Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for museum studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

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

Gender Number of Grads
Men 43
Women 167
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The racial-ethnic distribution of museum studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 149
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 21
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There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in museum studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
50 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for museum studies students seekinga graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Harvard. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
23 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Iowa. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from U-M. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Johns Hopkins. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of West Georgia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from University of West Georgia. About 50% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Memphis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UofM.

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
8 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UMCP. Of these students, 94% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UWM. About 53% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UST MN.

5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from OHIO Athens.

#12

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from NMSU Main Campus. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from BYU.

#12

Hunter College

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Hunter. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
3 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oregon is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UO. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from UGA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from KU. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from Eastern Michigan.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in museum studies from OSU.

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Sustainability Science 441
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 415
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Gerontology 234

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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