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Area Studies at George Washington University

If you plan to study Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 area studies degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at George Washington University

Rankings can help you compare George Washington University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington 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	$50,676
2 years	$50,047
3 years	$55,430
4 years	$68,463
5 years	$85,475

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from George Washington University report median earnings of $68,463, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from George Washington University stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at George Washington University are 88% women (23) and 12% men (3).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 19 bachelor’s area studies graduates at George Washington University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 6 master’s area studies graduates at George Washington University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 1 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at George Washington University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*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 George Washington University

The Area Studies program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	5
American U.S. Studies	21

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Area Studies graduates, 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.