Master’s Degrees in Art History
Education Levels of Art History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 755 people earned their master's degree in art history. This makes it the 181st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in art history at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,440 |
Master’s Degree | 755 |
Doctor’s Degree | 184 |
Associate Degree | 106 |
Basic Certificate | 31 |
Graduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Art History Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in art history. About 83.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 122 |
Women | 633 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of art history master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 84 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
White | 433 |
International Students | 87 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Most Popular Art History Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 115 colleges that offer a master’s degree in art history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for art history students seekinga master's degree is Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in art history from Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY. Of these students, 91% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. 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, 49 people received their master's degree in art history from NYU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in art history from Columbia. About 85% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in art history from New School University. Of these students, 92% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,654 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in art history from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Hunter College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in art history from Hunter. About 87% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bard College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in art history from Bard. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Azusa Pacific University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in art history from Azusa Pacific. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington 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, 19 people received their master's degree in art history from GWU.
Syracuse University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. 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, 18 people received their master's degree in art history from Syracuse. About 71% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in art history from Yale. About 61% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is School of Visual Arts. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in art history from SVA. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindenwood University. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in art history from Lindenwood University. Of these students, 77% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Williams College. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $64,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art history from Williams. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art history from The American University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in art history from The Graduate Center.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in art history from UST MN.
The City College of New York is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art history. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in art history from CCNY. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in art history from Duke.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art history. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art history from UT Austin. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to art history that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Fine Arts | 1,177 |
Art Studies | 537 |
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 220 |
Painting | 130 |
Sculpture | 57 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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