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Area Studies at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 area studies graduations were recorded at Princeton University.

Studying Online at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Princeton University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Princeton University are 49% women (18) and 51% men (19).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 14 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Princeton University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 15 master’s area studies graduates at Princeton University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 13% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 8 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Princeton University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	8

*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 Princeton University

The Area Studies program at Princeton University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
East Asian Studies	20
Middle Eastern Studies	17

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Princeton University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.