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Area Studies at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 area studies degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Appalachian State University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Area Studies Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 4 master’s area studies graduates at Appalachian State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Appalachian State University

The Area Studies program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Area Studies	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Area 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.