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Area Studies at Emory University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, consider the program at Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 area studies degrees were granted at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Emory University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emory University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Emory University

Students who complete Emory University’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,258
2 years	$42,123
3 years	$51,743
4 years	$77,707
5 years	$83,027

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Emory University earn a median of $77,707, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from Emory University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Emory University are 75% women (21) and 25% men (7).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 28 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Emory University, 75% were women (21) and 25% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 43% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, lower 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 Emory University

This Area Studies program at Emory University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	2
American U.S. Studies	1
East Asian Studies	7
Latin American Studies	2
Middle Eastern Studies	3
Russian Studies	2
French Studies	5
German Studies	4
Italian Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Emory University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.