Art History Degree

The art history program at CUNY Queens College prepares students for careers as curators in museums or galleries, art administrators, heritage officers or auctioneers. The program focuses on historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, as well as analyzing works of art and art conservation. Program courses include: 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. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer art history degrees.

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CUNY Queens College

300 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY

Queens, a public institution, offers a large number of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Flushing, New York, the campus resides in an urban setting for students to study in. Queens is a large institution, enrolling about 21,000 per year.

Areas of study offered at Queens include:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• English Language And Literature
• Library Science

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, transcripts, and test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. Most students at CUNY Queens College scored within the range of 1020 - 1190 on the SAT. 30% of those students that apply are admitted to CUNY Queens College, of which 27 percent choose to attend.

Tuition & fees at Queens vary for in-state and nonresidents. In-state tuition costs nearly $6,200 per year with out-of-state tuition costing $13,000 per year. The price of on-campus housing is around $10,000 annually. Students enrolled at Queens may be eligible for aid which is typically scholarships, grants, and loans.

Queens has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Available sports offered:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division II)

To see a full list of academic programs offered, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.qc.cuny.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Art History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Queens College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Average Annual Salary: $72550
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 890
  • Average Annual Salary: $66940

Archivists

Description

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, archivists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $60880

Curators

Description

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, curators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $45480
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $56020

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Description

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, museum technicians and conservators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $42300

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).