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Area Studies at Bates College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Bates College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bates College is in Lewiston, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 area studies degrees were granted at Bates College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bates College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Bates College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Bates College are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Of the 10 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Bates College, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College, below 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 Bates College

This Area Studies program at Bates College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	4
East Asian Studies	2
European Studies	2
Latin American Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Bates College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.