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Area Studies at Florida State University

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

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a total student population of 43,569. Of the 9,735 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 2021, 13 of them were area studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Area Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Florida State Area Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
  • Master’s Degree in Area Studies

Florida State Area Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the area studies progam at Florida State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The area studies major at Florida State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Area Studies Schools 293

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Florida State. This makes it the #74 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from Florida State Make?

The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $21,337. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,421 for all area studies students.

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Area Studies Student Demographics at Florida State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Florida State University.

Florida State Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in area studies from Florida State in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in area studies at Florida State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Florida State Area Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of area studies master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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In the area studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in area studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in area studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Area Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in area studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 270 $77,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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