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Area Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 area studies degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Those who finish Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,706
2 years	$26,715
4 years	$44,744
5 years	$58,538

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $44,744, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $25,973.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 11 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 55% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Area Studies program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	6
East Asian Studies	4
Middle Eastern Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.