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Area Studies at Brown University

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 area studies degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Brown University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Brown University

Those who finish Brown University’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
1 year	$37,471
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,492
4 years	$48,838
5 years	$64,366

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Brown University report median earnings of $48,838, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from Brown University is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Brown University are 60% women (59) and 40% men (39).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 72 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Brown University, 60% were women (43) and 40% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	9
Asian	7
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 12 master’s area studies graduates at Brown University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 14 doctoral area studies graduates at Brown University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 24%.*

*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 Brown University

The Area Studies program at Brown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	11
American U.S. Studies	23
East Asian Studies	27
Middle Eastern Studies	8
Slavic Studies	10
French Studies	9
German Studies	5
Italian Studies	2
Caribbean Studies	3

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.