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Area Studies at Fairfield University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what Fairfield University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fairfield University sits in Fairfield, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 area studies degrees were awarded at Fairfield University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairfield University

Online coursework is an option at Fairfield University. Of 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Fairfield University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Fairfield University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 2 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Area Studies Master’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 1 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Fairfield University

The Area Studies program at Fairfield University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Fairfield University pursue many career paths. 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.