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Master’s Degrees in Museology/Museum Studies

536 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in museology/museum studies is offered at 40 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.7% of museology/museum studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Museology/Museum Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 536 people earned their master's degree in museology/museum studies. This makes it the 238th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 536
Graduate Certificate 169
Basic Certificate 61
Bachelor’s Degree 46
Undergraduate Certificate 15
Associate Degree 9

Earnings of Museology/Museum Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in museology/museum studies. About 81.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 99
Women 437
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The racial-ethnic distribution of museology/museum studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 16
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 52
White 360
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 57
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There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in museology/museum studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
107 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for museology/museum studies students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 87% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
45 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museology/museum studies. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from Harvard. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
37 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museology/museum studies. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from GWU. Of these students, 86% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

34 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museology/museum studies. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from UW Seattle. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#5

New York University

New York, New York
30 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from NYU. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from USFCA. Of these students, 100% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museology/museum studies. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from UIC. About 67% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Oneonta comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museology/museum studies. Roughly 6,700 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, 19 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from SUNY Oneonta. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from IUPUI. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from Syracuse.

#11

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from Tufts. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#12

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Illinois University. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,609 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from WIU. About 54% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museology/museum studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from Georgetown. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. 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 museology/museum studies from FIT SUNY. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 museology/museum studies from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 74% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. 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 museology/museum studies from Texas Tech. Of these students, 56% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Buffalo State is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in museology/museum studies. Each year, around 8,300 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, 9 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from Buffalo State. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of the Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from UArts. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
9 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Francisco State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in museology/museum studies. Roughly 27,300 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, 9 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from SFSU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for museology/museum studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Baylor University. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in museology/museum studies from Baylor. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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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