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Area Studies at Duke University

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

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 area studies graduations were recorded at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Duke University

Use these rankings to compare Duke University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 80
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 80
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Duke University

Graduates of Duke University’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,489
2 years	$20,682

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Duke University are 67% women (43) and 33% men (21).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 35 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Duke University, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 17 master’s area studies graduates at Duke University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 6% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Duke 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 Duke University

The Area Studies program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	6
East Asian Studies	20
Latin American Studies	9
Other Area Studies	29

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.