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Area Studies at Harvard University

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

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 area studies degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Harvard University are 47% women (47) and 53% men (53).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 29 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 50 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 46% were women (23) and 54% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 21 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower 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 Harvard University

This Area Studies program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	4
East Asian Studies	50
Eastern European Studies	13
Middle Eastern Studies	29
South Asian Studies	3
Central Asian Studies	1

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.