(SFSU) Museology, Museum Studies Degree, Program Information at San Francisco State University

A program that focuses on the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required to develop, prepare, organize, administer, conserve, store and retrieve artifacts, exhibits and entire collections in museums and galleries, and that prepares individuals to assume curatorial, technical and managerial positions in museums. Includes instruction in institutional management, acquisition, exhibit design, conservation, packing techniques, and public relations. Find Colleges Offering Museology, Museum Studies Degree.

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Archivists
Job Description
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 6,449
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 7,379
- Percent Job Growth: 14.41%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
Curators
Job Description
Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct instructional, research, and public service activities of institution.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Annual Salary: $56,360
- Average Hourly Rate: $27.10
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 250
- Average Annual Salary: $74,980
- Average Hourly Rate: $36.05
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 10,362
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 12,772
- Percent Job Growth: 23.25%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Job Description
Prepare specimens, such as fossils, skeletal parts, lace, and textiles, for museum collection and exhibits. May restore documents or install, arrange, and exhibit materials.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Average Annual Salary: $50,540
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.30
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 250
- Average Annual Salary: $46,180
- Average Hourly Rate: $22.20
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 10,676
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 12,376
- Percent Job Growth: 15.92%