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Area Studies at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 area studies graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Stanford University

Rankings can help you compare Stanford University’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	California	#7 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	California	#7 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	California	#7 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Stanford University

Graduates of Stanford University’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,121
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$73,536
4 years	$90,144
5 years	$94,964

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Stanford University take home a median $90,144, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Stanford University are 60% women (32) and 40% men (21).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 16 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Stanford University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 50% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 36 master’s area studies graduates at Stanford University, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 1 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Stanford 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 Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	8
East Asian Studies	33
Eastern European Studies	3
Latin American Studies	7
Other Area Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.