Art History Doctor’s Degrees
There are 351 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Art History.
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Education Levels of Art History Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 3,557 students 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 | 2,381 |
| Master’s Degree | 825 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 208 |
Earnings of Art History Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Art History of $36,289 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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 doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Art History Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 438 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Art History. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Art History students seeking a doctor's degree is New York University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 75 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their doctor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Hunter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 53 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 53 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor'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.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 49 doctor'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-Berkeley is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor'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.
University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 49 doctor'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.
Lindenwood University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The New School is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University is a popular choice for Art History majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor'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.
University of Chicago comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor'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.
Bard College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Art History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Art History here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Art History. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Art History from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor’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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