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Museum Studies in Illinois

Museum Studies Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Museum Studies Grads in Illinois

There are 2,910 people in the state and 183,930 people in the nation working in Museum Studies jobs.

Museum Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Museum Studies Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Museum Studies grad in the state is $64,844, compared to a typical salary of $88,909 nationwide.

Museum Studies Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer Museum Studies degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,243 a year. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. 59% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 97% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

Museum Studies Careers in IL

Some of the careers Museum Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Curators $79,764
Archivists $53,759
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Museum Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716
International Studies 5,740
Nutrition Science 5,456
Behavioral Science 5,391

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