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Area Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland Global Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 area studies degrees were awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland Global Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland Global Campus. Of 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 49% women (24) and 51% men (25).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Among the 49 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus, 49% were women (24) and 51% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, 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 University of Maryland Global Campus

This Area Studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.