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Area Studies at Carleton College

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what Carleton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carleton College is in Northfield, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 area studies degrees were granted at Carleton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Carleton College

Carleton College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Area Studies Rankings at Carleton College

Use these rankings to compare Carleton College’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Carleton College

Those who finish Carleton 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
1 year	$27,669

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Carleton College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Carleton College are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Carleton College

Of the 5 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Carleton College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Carleton 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 Carleton College

The Area Studies program at Carleton College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	4
Asian Studies	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Carleton College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.