Museology/Museum Studies: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 13 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$51,775 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$51,775Median year-4 earnings
$26,035Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$51,775Median reported earnings · year 4
$50,842Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
4thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
13Reporting programs
13With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$47,477National median$51,77575th percentile$59,584
13 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of San Francisco$68,5822Georgetown University$62,9653Johns Hopkins University$61,6324George Washington University$59,5845University of Washington-Seattle Campus$55,9966Tufts University$51,7757SUNY Oneonta$50,4998Harvard University$49,6839Indiana University-Indianapolis$47,47710Western Illinois University$43,387Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
ArchivistsSOC 25-4011 · 1 crosswalk linksCuratorsSOC 25-4012 · 1 crosswalk linksMuseum Technicians and ConservatorsSOC 25-4013 · 1 crosswalk linksPostsecondary Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-1199 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of San FranciscoMaster's Degree | San Francisco, CA | $68,582 | Not available | Baseline needed | $41,431 |
| 2 | Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $62,965 | Not available | Baseline needed | $40,815 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $61,632 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,809 |
| 4 | George Washington UniversityMaster's Degree | Washington, DC | $59,584 | Not available | Baseline needed | $36,586 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusMaster's Degree | Seattle, WA | $55,996 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,091 |
| 6 | Tufts UniversityMaster's Degree | Medford, MA | $51,775 | Not available | Baseline needed | $39,998 |
| 7 | SUNY OneontaMaster's Degree | Oneonta, NY | $50,499 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,158 |
| 8 | Harvard UniversityMaster's Degree | Cambridge, MA | $49,683 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,066 |
| 9 | Indiana University-IndianapolisMaster's Degree | Indianapolis, IN | $47,477 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,668 |
| 10 | Western Illinois UniversityMaster's Degree | Macomb, IL | $43,387 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,937 |
| 11 | Syracuse UniversityMaster's Degree | Syracuse, NY | $42,914 | Not available | Baseline needed | $38,793 |
| 12 | Texas Tech UniversityMaster's Degree | Lubbock, TX | $40,956 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,070 |
| 13 | University of the ArtsMaster's Degree | , | $52,931 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.