Museology/Museum Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $50,499 | $47,477 to $59,584 | 13 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 16,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $77,640 | +2% | 12,500 |
| Curators | $63,420 | +4.9% | 1,600 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $51,440 | +3.6% | 1,600 |
| Archivists | $64,550 | +3.4% | 1,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a museology/museum studies program, of 81 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Johns Hopkins University
- George Washington University
- Harvard University
- New York University
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- University of Iowa
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.