Area Studies at Saint Louis University
SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 12,229 students attend the school each year.
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.
Featured Saint Louis University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
SLU Area Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
- Master’s Degree in Area Studies
Featured Saint Louis University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
SLU Area Studies Rankings
The area studies major at SLU 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.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in area studies. This is the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Area Studies Student Demographics at SLU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Saint Louis University.
SLU Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in area studies at SLU 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 Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in area studies.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SLU Area Studies Master’s Program

Of the students who received a area studies master's degree from SLU, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in area studies.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Area Studies
The following area studies concentations are available at Saint Louis University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Saint Louis University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
American U.S. Studies | 8 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Saint Louis University that might interest you.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis University.
Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
---|---|---|
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors | 100 | $70,560 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By LouisianHTM under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.