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Asian Studies at Amherst College

If you plan to study Asian Studies, consider the program at Amherst College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Amherst College is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 asian studies degrees were awarded at Amherst College.

Online Class Availability at Amherst College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Asian Studies graduates at Amherst College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Asian Studies graduates at Amherst College are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Asian Studies Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 7 bachelor’s asian studies degrees awarded at Amherst College, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Asian Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, higher than the national average of 52%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Asian Studies Graduates

Students who finish Asian Studies program at Amherst College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Asian Studies graduates, 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.