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Area Studies at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Among 13,906 students, 580 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,081 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Students who complete University of Maryland-Baltimore County’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	$22,885
2 years	$27,476
3 years	$39,762
4 years	$44,928
5 years	$50,038

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County report median earnings of $44,928, compared with $76,447 for all University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Of the 10 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, lower 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 University of Maryland-Baltimore County

The Area Studies program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	5
Asian Studies	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.