Master’s Degrees in Museum Studies
Education Levels of Museum Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 562 people earned their master's degree in museum studies. This makes it the 151st most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in museum studies is $36,232. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $31,523 and the high is $42,239.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for museum studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in museum studies. About 81.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 102 |
| Women | 460 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of museum studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 379 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Museum Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in museum studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for museum studies students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 107 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Johns Hopkins. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 36,232.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 45 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Harvard. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,232.
George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in museum studies from GWU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at George Washington University make a median salary of 36,232.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in museum studies from UW Seattle. Of these students, 77% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 36,232.
The 5th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in museum studies from NYU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at New York University make a median salary of 36,232.
The 6th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in museum studies from USFCA. About 90% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USFCA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,232.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in museum studies from UIC. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,232.
The 6th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Oneonta. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in museum studies from SUNY Oneonta. Of these students, 71% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at SUNY Oneonta make a median salary of 36,232.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in museum studies from IUPUI. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that IUPUI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,232.
Syracuse University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Syracuse. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Syracuse University museum studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,232.
Tufts University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Tufts. Of these students, 92% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Tufts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,232.
Western Illinois University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,359 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,867 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in museum studies from WIU. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at Western Illinois University make a median salary of 36,232.
The 12th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Georgetown. Of these students, 92% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at Georgetown University make a median salary of 36,232.
The 14th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in museum studies from FIT SUNY. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Fashion Institute of Technology museum studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,232.
The 15th most popular school in the country for museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 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 $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in museum studies from The Graduate Center. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. The Graduate Center, CUNY museum studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,232.
Texas Tech University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Texas Tech. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas Tech University museum studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,232.
Buffalo State is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museum studies. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Buffalo State. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Buffalo State museum studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,232.
The University of the Arts comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from UArts. Data shows that UArts graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,232.
San Francisco State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 27,300 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, 9 people received their master's degree in museum studies from SFSU. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that SFSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,232.
Baylor University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museum studies. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in museum studies from Baylor. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in museum studies at Baylor University make a median salary of 36,232.
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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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