University of Iowa (UI) - Art History

101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242

Art History

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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer an art history degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Art History Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the art history program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Iowa Degree Level Breakdown For The Art History Program
 TotalBachelorMasterDoctor

All Students

181224

By Gender

University of Iowa Student Gender Breakdown For The Art History Program
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Male

5212

Female

131012

By Race

University of Iowa Student Racial Breakdown For The Art History Program
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American Indian

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Black

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Asian

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Hispanic

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White

171223

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Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Archivists

Job Description

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of archivists in our career profile section.

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 6,100
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 6,800
  • Percent Job Growth: 11.70%
  • Percent of Museum Technicians and Conservators That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

Curators

Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of curators in our career profile section.

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 12,000
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 14,900
  • Percent Job Growth: 24.80%
  • Percent of Museum Technicians and Conservators That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of museum technicians and conservators in our career profile section.

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 11,900
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 12,700
  • Percent Job Growth: 6.80%
  • Percent of Museum Technicians and Conservators That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%

List of schools that offer an art history degree or program in Iowa

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant, IA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: Under 1,000
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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011