Undergrad ProgramsGraduate Programs

Museum Studies at Harvard University

The Museum Studies major is part of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Harvard University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in museum studies.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Related Majors

Museum Studies Degrees Available at Harvard

• Graduate Certificates in Museum Studies
• Master’s Degree in Museum Studies

Harvard Museum Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for museum studies list.

Popularity of Museum Studies at Harvard

In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in museum studies from Harvard. This makes it the #2 most popular school for museum studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Museum Studies from Harvard Cost?

Harvard Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,269	$54,269
Fees	$4,807	$4,807
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$20,374	$20,374
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,255	$6,255

Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.

Does Harvard Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Museum Studies?

Harvard does not offer an online option for its museum studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.

Salary of Museum Studies Graduates with a Master's Degree

Museum Studies majors graduating with a master's degree from Harvard make a median salary of $44,792 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all museum studies graduates with a master's is $36,232.

Harvard Museum Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 52 students who graduated with a Master’s in museum studies from Harvard in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in museum studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	17

Harvard Museum Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the museum studies majors at Harvard University.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sustainability Science	296
Cultural Studies & Analysis	73
Behavioral Science	71
Systems Theory	45
Natural Sciences	35

View All Museum Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.