Kean University (Kean) - Art History
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 New Jersey schools that offer an art history degree. Students at Kean University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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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 Kean University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 3 |
By Gender

| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 1 |
Female | 2 |
By Race

| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | - |
White | 3 |
Unknown | - |
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.
Salary and Wages
- Average Annual Salary: $87,430
- Total Employment: 810
- Average Annual Salary: $78,690
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 96%
- Total Employment: 700
- Average Annual Salary: $81,660
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 106%
- Total Employment: 6,440
- Average Annual Salary: $119,050
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 181%
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.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 30
- Average Annual Salary: $67,730
- Average Hourly Rate: $32.56
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.04
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 44%
- Total Employment: 30
- Average Annual Salary: $66,110
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.78
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.03
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 31%
- Total Employment: 60
- Average Annual Salary: $60,600
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.13
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.06
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 79%
- Total Employment: 690
- Average Annual Salary: $75,770
- Average Hourly Rate: $36.43
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.1
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 168%
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 New Jersey
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Drew University | |
Madison, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| Georgian Court University | |
Lakewood, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Princeton University | |
Princeton, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 52 |
| Rutgers University - New Brunswick | |
New Brunswick, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 54 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Saint Peter's College | |
Jersey City, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| Seton Hall University | |
South Orange, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| The College of New Jersey | |
Ewing, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | |
Wayne, NJ
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |