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Master's Degree in Museology/Museum Studies

Master’s Degrees in Museology/Museum Studies

562 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, 7.3% 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, 562 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 562
Graduate Certificate 210
Basic Certificate 70
Bachelor’s Degree 35
Undergraduate Certificate 12
Associate Degree 3

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 81.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 102
Women 460
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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 20
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 379
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 45
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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
74% Women
21% 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 $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 museology/museum studies from Johns Hopkins. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
45 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
8% 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 $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 museology/museum studies from Harvard. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
37 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% 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 $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 museology/museum studies from GWU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

34 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
38% 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 $11,524 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 museology/museum studies from UW Seattle. Of these students, 77% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

New York University

New York, New York
30 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
21% 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 $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 museology/museum studies from NYU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
19 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
33% 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. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. 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 museology/museum studies from USFCA. About 90% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

19 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% 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 $12,656 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 museology/museum studies from UIC. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
19% 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. Of these students, 71% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% 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 $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 museology/museum studies from IUPUI. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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 museology/museum studies from Syracuse. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
15% 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 $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 museology/museum studies from Tufts. Of these students, 92% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $9,359 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 museology/museum studies from WIU.

#12

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
54% 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. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 museology/museum studies from Georgetown. Of these students, 92% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
32% 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. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#15

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
31% 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. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
8% 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, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
83% 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 83% 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
89% Women

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. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. 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 museology/museum studies from UArts.

#16

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
44% 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 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% 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 $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 museology/museum studies from Baylor. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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