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Area Studies at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 area studies degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple 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
2 years	$27,476
4 years	$41,483
5 years	$44,098

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Temple University take home a median $41,483, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from Temple University stands at $25,028.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Temple University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 3 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Temple University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Temple University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	2
Latin American Studies	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Temple University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.