Museum Studies Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Museum Studies major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within History, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of History, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
SOC: 25-1199
Occupation: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
$78,490
151,530
N/A
N/A
Archivists
SOC: 25-4011
Occupation: Archivists
$61,570
7,050
N/A
N/A
Curators
SOC: 25-4012
Occupation: Curators
$61,770
12,280
N/A
N/A
Museum Technicians and Conservators
SOC: 25-4013
Occupation: Museum Technicians and Conservators
$47,460
13,070
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Museum Studies

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$20k

Earnings

$77k

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$12k

Earnings

$68k

Drexel University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$43k

Earnings

$78k

Johns Hopkins University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$96k

The University of Texas at Austin

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$19k

Earnings

$65k