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Area Studies at Amherst College

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, consider the program at Amherst College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Amherst College is in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 area studies degrees were granted at Amherst College.

Online Class Availability at Amherst College

Amherst College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Area Studies Rankings at Amherst College

Rankings can help you compare Amherst College’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 7
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Amherst College

Those who finish Amherst College’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$53,743
4 years	$49,923

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from Amherst College report median earnings of $49,923, compared with $99,480 for all Amherst College graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at Amherst College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Amherst College are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 13 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Amherst College, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Amherst College

This Area Studies program at Amherst College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	2
Asian Studies	7
European Studies	3
Latin American Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Amherst College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.