by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 20 U.S. colleges awarded 59 degrees and certificates in Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 97% of graduates. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $44,600 one year after completing, rising to $59,733 after four years.
A degree in Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis involves the study of Cultural Resource Management And Policy Analysis. A Program That Focuses On The Application Of Cultural Studies, Public Policy Analysis, And Management Skills To Planning, Promoting, And Implementing Programs To Preserve And Protect Cultural Heritage Sites And Artifacts. Includes Instruction In Historical Preservation And Conservation, Business Management, Policy Analysis, Applied Economics, Public Relations, Applied History, Historical Archaeology, And Environmental Impact Studies.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, cultural resource management & policy analysis draws strong interest, with 59 degrees awarded annually. 20 colleges award cultural resource management & policy analysis degrees, an average of 3 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 12.
By level, the 59 awards include 2 certificates and 57 master’s degrees.
Women earned 71% of cultural resource management & policy analysis degrees and certificates in the latest year (42 of 59). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (33) and Hispanic or Latino (10), and international students earned 1.
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis Schools ranking, including 1 for master’s degrees. It also ranks cultural resource management & policy analysis schools within 1 state. In all, 20 colleges offer cultural resource management & policy analysis programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common cultural resource management & policy analysis credential is the master’s degree: 57 of the 59 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to cultural resource management & policy analysis call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Writing, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Administration and Management, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Oral Expression and Written Expression.
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How long a cultural resource management & policy analysis degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 2 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 57 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to cultural resource management & policy analysis, at 44.6%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 44.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 24.5% |
| Doctoral degree | 14.2% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 3.5% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 3.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.7% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 1.7% |
| Some college courses | 1.5% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.9% |
| First professional degree | 0.3% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 0.2% |
Source: O*NET Online.
10 occupations are related to Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis, with an average median salary of $103,931; the strongest outlook belongs to Compliance Managers, at 13.0% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Registrar, Digitization Assistant, Records Associate and Archivist.
The occupation related to cultural resource management & policy analysis with the most projected jobs is Archivists, at 1,193,221.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Archivists | 1,193,221 | 1.6% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 718,152 | 6.5% |
| Managers, All Other | 468,025 | 6.2% |
| Compliance Managers | 310,203 | 13.0% |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 265,210 | 2.2% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 206,415 | 9.9% |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | 128,884 | 5.2% |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | 107,541 | 10.1% |
Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis graduates earn a median $44,600 one year after completing their program, $59,733 after four years and $52,542 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,600 |
| 4 years | $59,733 |
| 5 years | $52,542 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to cultural resource management & policy analysis is Wind Energy Development Managers, with a median salary of $169,952.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Historians | $89,780 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | $77,828 |
Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis has 2 similar majors in the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies field, which together award 377 degrees a year; the largest are Historic Preservation and Conservation, General (359) and Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other (18). Browse all Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 359 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other | 18 |
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