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Area Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

If you are interested in studying area studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland - College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 22 area studies majors received their bachelor's degree from UMCP.

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.

UMCP Area Studies Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Area Studies (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
  • Master’s Degree in Area Studies
  • Doctorate Degree in Area Studies

UMCP Area Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the area studies progam at UMCP compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The area studies major at UMCP 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.

Ranking Type Rank
8
Most Popular Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 18

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in area studies from UMCP. This is the #84 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in area studies, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMCP Area Studies Graduates

The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $36,080. This is 19% higher than $30,421, which is the national average for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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Area Studies Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in area studies from UMCP. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men. The typical area studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at UMCP since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP Area Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in area studies from UMCP.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in area studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in area studies. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 160 $86,280

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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