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Area Studies at Tufts University

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what Tufts University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tufts University sits in Medford, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 area studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Online Class Availability at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Tufts University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tufts University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Tufts University

Students who complete Tufts University’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,157
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$47,468
4 years	$54,435
5 years	$62,853

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from Tufts University take home a median $54,435, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Tufts University are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 13 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Tufts University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above 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 Tufts University

This Area Studies program at Tufts University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	6
Eastern European Studies	1
Latin American Studies	1
Middle Eastern Studies	1
French Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.