Art History Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 351 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Art History.
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Education Levels of Art History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,557 people earned theirArt History majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Art History at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 143 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 2,381 |
| Master’s Degree | 825 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 208 |
Earnings of Art History Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Art History of $36,289 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 | $25,613 |
| 4 years | $36,289 |
| 5 years | $41,536 |
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Art History students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Art History Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 438 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Art History. Learn more about the most popular below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in Art History from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in Art History 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 Hunter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in Art History 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 Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in Art History 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 California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lindenwood University is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The New School is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Chicago comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bard College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in Art History from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Art History that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies, General | 18,711 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 12,013 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 751 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 732 |
| Painting | 607 |
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
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