Museology/Museum Studies Master’s Degrees
There are 77 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Museology/Museum Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.7% of Museology/Museum Studies graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Museology/Museum Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 838 people earned theirMuseology/Museum Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Museology/Museum Studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 18 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 56 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 762 |
Earnings of Museology/Museum Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Museology/Museum Studies of $48,087 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,423 |
| 4 years | $48,087 |
| 5 years | $52,441 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 84.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 80 |
| Women | 426 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Museology/Museum Studies graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 336 | 66.4% |
| Asian | 17 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 | 11.3% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 6.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0.8% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 5.1% |
| Race Unknown | 8 | 1.6% |
| International Students | 24 | 4.7% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.7% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Museology/Museum Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 95 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Museology/Museum Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 85 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 27 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY Oneonta is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Iowa is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kansas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of San Francisco is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgetown University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tufts University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 13 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Museology/Museum Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Fashion Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Museology/Museum Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.