Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Art History - Criticism and Conservation Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Participate in research activities based on archival materials. Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution. Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $56,944
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 9.68%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 4-6 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $36,899/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $30,848/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $26,762/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $21,206/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $32,266/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $26,441/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $56,944
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($70,866) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($68,533).
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$64,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($60,353).
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$54,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($50,740).
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$47,129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaSierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($75,470).
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$58,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($90,340).
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$70,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoFort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($68,460).
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$62,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNew Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($72,043).
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$67,642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaDeltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($71,165).
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$58,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaBrunswick, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($79,630).
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$58,639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($54,545).
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$53,576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaIowa City, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($63,180).
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$50,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoPocatello, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($50,502).
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$44,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisPeoria, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($73,190).
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$61,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaSouth Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($59,090).
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$52,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($58,590).
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$50,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($54,095).
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$51,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($56,613).
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$49,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($82,850).
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$70,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($109,360).
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$69,573 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($59,283).
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$55,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganMidland, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($76,470).
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$61,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($74,383).
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$65,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($69,490).
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$59,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSoutheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($48,316).
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$46,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($47,735).
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$42,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaFayetteville, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($73,760).
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$61,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($59,400).
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$55,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaLincoln, NE metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($56,155).
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$51,906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($58,135).
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$52,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($67,270).
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$61,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoLas Cruces, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($57,175).
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$54,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaNevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($57,480).
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$54,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkUtica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($82,890).
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$64,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioToledo, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($69,060).
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$61,295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaLawton, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($66,130).
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$56,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($69,190).
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$58,397 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaYork-Hanover, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($71,190).
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$62,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoGuayama, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($37,565).
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$33,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($58,887).
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$53,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($48,160).
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$45,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeKnoxville, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($62,770).
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$56,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasMidland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($77,860).
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$59,896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($76,197).
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$55,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaNortheast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($85,300).
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$63,707 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($55,778).
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$54,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonBremerton-Silverdale, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($79,460).
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$66,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($67,730).
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$60,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaParkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($51,085).
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$48,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($55,137).
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$51,414 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $61,956
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is New Jersey ($74,787) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($75,130) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$74,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($86,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,809 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($55,600) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($75,470) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($98,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$70,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($78,210) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($76,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$71,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($71,150) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($79,630) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,541 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($67,970) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$64,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($70,150) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($66,540) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($73,780) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($72,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($64,440) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($68,780) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($63,720) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($82,850) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$71,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($109,360) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$69,616 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($66,430) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Midland, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($76,470) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$64,278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($75,030) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($71,060) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($63,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($59,970) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($75,030) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($66,360) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($64,260) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($78,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$67,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($82,090) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$74,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($66,760) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,084 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($64,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($89,740) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$66,244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($78,210) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,781 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Lawton, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($66,130) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($74,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($77,720) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($45,210) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$33,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($66,350) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($64,150) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($61,140) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($77,860) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($62,260) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($85,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($64,170) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($83,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$68,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($67,190) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($76,720) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($67,690) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$64,520 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $51,932
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Minnesota ($74,060) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Tuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($58,267) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($49,273) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$49,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($104,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($67,470) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$55,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($71,190) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($87,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($73,490) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$49,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$45,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($62,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($44,885) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$38,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($54,550) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$49,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($54,243) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($76,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$69,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($69,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$69,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($56,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($74,700) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($74,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$74,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($69,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($46,628) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$42,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$36,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Wilmington, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($72,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($58,337) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$50,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($54,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$49,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$50,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($104,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($76,500) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($58,180) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,038 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($67,785) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($67,540) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($37,590) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$32,673 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($55,155) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($64,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Corpus Christi, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($73,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$55,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($86,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$50,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($51,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($64,160) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,605 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($68,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,550 |
5 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $61,956. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $51,932.
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
Appraise and estimate the fair value of tangible personal or business property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment. May also appraise land.
Salary Ratio: 4
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Appraiser
- Appraiser Analyst
- Certified Commercial Appraiser
- Commercial Appraiser
- Commercial Property Appraiser
- Estate Appraiser
- Gemologist
- Industrial Appraiser
- Jewelry Appraiser
- Licensed Appraiser
- Machinery Appraiser
- Personal and Business Property Appraiser
- Personal Property Appraiser
- Personal Property Assessor
- Physical Appraiser
- Precious Metal Appraiser
- Property Appraiser
- Property Condition Assessor
- Review Appraiser
- Tangible Personal Property Appraiser
- Valuation Consultant
- Valuation Specialist
- US Salary Median: $63,212
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.2
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Art Educator
- Art History Professor
- Art Instructor
- Art Professor
- Arts and Crafts Instructor
- Arts Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Ballet Professor
- Ballet Teacher
- Band Teacher
- Baton Teacher
- Ceramics Teacher
- Choir Teacher
- Choral Teacher
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Dance Instructor
- Dance Professor
- Dancing Teacher
- Digital Arts Instructor
- Drama Professor
- Drama Teacher
- Dramatic Art Teacher
- Dramatic Coach
- Elementary Art Instructor
- Fine Arts Professor
- Fine Arts Teacher
- Graphic Design Professor
- Guitar Teacher
- Instructor
- Lighting Design Lecturer
- Makeup Artistry Instructor
- Media Arts Professor
- Music Educator
- Music Instructor
- Music Professor
- Music Theory Professor
- Music Theory Teacher
- Orchestra Teacher
- Organ Teacher
- Photography Professor
- Photography Teacher
- Piano Pedagogy Professor
- Piano Performance Professor
- Piano Professor
- Piano Teacher
- Professor
- Scene Design Lecturer
- Singing Teacher
- Stagecraft Professor
- Stagecraft Teacher
- Theater Professor
- Theater Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- Violin Teacher
- Visual Arts Instructor
- Vocal Teacher
- Voice Professor
- Voice Teacher
- Woodshop Instructor
- US Salary Median: $62,378
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
Salary Ratio: 0.25
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Archival Records Clerk
- Archives Specialist
- Archivist
- Digital Archivist
- Digital Asset Archivist
- Film Archivist
- Image Archivist
- Museum Archivist
- Museum Registrar
- Processing Archivist
- Project Archivist
- Records Manager
- Reference Archivist
- State Archivist
- University Archivist
- US Salary Median: $51,345
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Curators
Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.
Salary Ratio: 0.19
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Coin Collector
- Collections Curator
- Collections Manager
- Content Curator
- Curator
- Data Curator
- Digital Curator
- Education Curator
- Educational Institution Curator
- Educational Resource Coordinator
- Exhibitions Curator
- Exhibits Curator
- Field Collector
- Herbarium Curator
- Metadata Curator
- Museum Curator
- Natural Science Curator
- Numismatist
- Old Coin Dealer
- Philatelist
- Photography and Prints Curator
- Photography Curator
- Stamp Collector
- Vertebrate Zoology Curator
- US Salary Median: $53,515
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.
Salary Ratio: 0.25
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Archaeological Technician
- Armorer Technician
- Art Conservator
- Art Handler
- Art Objects Repairer
- Art Preparator
- Artifacts Conservator
- Ceramic Restorer
- Conservation Specialist
- Conservation Technician
- Conservation Worker
- Conservator
- Conservator Technician
- Document Restorer
- Ethnographic Materials Conservator
- Exhibit Preparator
- Exhibit Technician
- Exhibition Designer
- Exhibitions Coordinator
- Exhibits Coordinator
- Fine Arts Packer
- Lace and Textiles Restorer
- Museum Exhibit Technician
- Museum Preparator
- Museum Registrar
- Museum Technician
- Objects Conservator
- Paintings Conservator
- Paper and Prints Restorer
- Paper Conservator
- Preparator
- Preservation Contactor
- Preservation Vendor
- Reconstruction Technician
- Renovation Technician
- Renovations Technician
- Restoration Coordinator
- Restoration Technician
- Textile Conservator
- US Salary Median: $45,989
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $21,205 per year (or $26,762 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $42,410 to earn a master's (or $53,524 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($123,392 if you're in-state, $147,596 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Art History - Criticism and Conservation Degrees
Main Campus - Provo, UT
Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
45425 National Rd W - Saint Clairsville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
101 University Drive - Chillicothe, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1804 Liberty Ave - Ironton, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1570 Granville Pike - Lancaster, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1425 Newark Rd - Zanesville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
One University Plaza - Youngstown, OH
Out-of-state cost: $9,528/year
In-state cost: $9,168/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1201 S State St - Big Rapids, MI
Out-of-state cost: $12,768/year
In-state cost: $12,768/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
5 Swan Street - Mansfield, PA
Out-of-state cost: $13,226/year
In-state cost: $10,660/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Southern Avenue - Memphis, TN
Out-of-state cost: $13,752/year
In-state cost: $9,912/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
2000 Lakeshore Drive - New Orleans, LA
Out-of-state cost: $13,908/year
In-state cost: $9,072/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy. - Dekalb, IL
Out-of-state cost: $14,392/year
In-state cost: $14,392/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Lincoln Drive - Carbondale, IL
Out-of-state cost: $15,057/year
In-state cost: $15,057/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
219 Meadville Street - Edinboro, PA
Out-of-state cost: $15,062/year
In-state cost: $10,544/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
15200 Kutztown Rd - Kutztown, PA
Out-of-state cost: $15,156/year
In-state cost: $11,048/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
900 Oakwood St. - Ypsilanti, MI
Out-of-state cost: $15,295/year
In-state cost: $15,295/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd - Jamaica, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,308/year
In-state cost: $7,358/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
695 Park Ave - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,332/year
In-state cost: $7,382/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
250 Bedford Park Blvd West - Bronx, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,360/year
In-state cost: $7,410/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
365 Fifth Ave - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,360/year
In-state cost: $7,410/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Art History - Criticism and Conservation Degrees
901 E Alosta - Azusa, CA
Out-of-state cost: $16,571/year
In-state cost: $16,571/year
Degrees: Master's
Administration Bldg Suite 1070 - Birmingham, AL
Out-of-state cost: $19,188/year
In-state cost: $8,100/year
Degrees: Master's
160 Convent Ave - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $20,832/year
In-state cost: $11,402/year
Degrees: Master's
107 Whitehurst - Stillwater, OK
Out-of-state cost: $23,963/year
In-state cost: $8,460/year
Degrees: Master's
33 Gilmer St - Atlanta, GA
Out-of-state cost: $24,790/year
In-state cost: $9,292/year
Degrees: Master's
800 West Campbell Road - Richardson, TX
Out-of-state cost: $28,610/year
In-state cost: $14,560/year
Degrees: Master's
156 Thomas Boyd Hall - Baton Rouge, LA
Out-of-state cost: $29,970/year
In-state cost: $13,035/year
Degrees: Master's
1827 University Avenue - Charlottesville, VA
Out-of-state cost: $32,394/year
In-state cost: $20,184/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
2500 Campus Road - Honolulu, HI
Out-of-state cost: $34,550/year
In-state cost: $16,502/year
Degrees: Master's
Annandale Road - Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Out-of-state cost: $37,484/year
In-state cost: $37,484/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
570 Lexington Avenue, 6th Floor - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $46,600/year
In-state cost: $46,600/year
Degrees: Master's
66 West 12th Street - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $47,642/year
In-state cost: $47,642/year
Degrees: Master's
880 Main St - Williamstown, MA
Out-of-state cost: $59,350/year
In-state cost: $59,350/year
Degrees: Master's
1230 Avenue Of The Americas, 20th Floor - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $67,049/year
In-state cost: $67,049/year
Degrees: Master's
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