by our College Data Analytics Team
[Museum Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/museum-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a museum studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where museum studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose museum studies graduates go on to earn the most.
George Washington University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying museum studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, museum studies degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $63,516 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Fashion Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for museum studies. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Early-career museum studies graduates from Fashion Institute Of Technology make a median of around $48,369 per year.
Seton Hall University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in museum studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, museum studies degree recipients from Seton Hall University typically earn about $46,449 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in museum studies will find them at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career museum studies graduates from Johns Hopkins University make a median of around $51,619 per year.
Suny College At Oneonta came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying museum studies schools. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a public institution. Museum Studies graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of about $44,522 a year early in their careers.
Georgetown University came in at #6 for museum studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the museum studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,215.
Syracuse University earned the #7 position for museum studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the museum studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,769.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their museum studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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