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Area Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Area Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a area studies school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's area studies program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

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.

UMass Amherst Area Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Area Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies

UMass Amherst Area Studies Rankings

The area studies major at UMass Amherst 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.

Area Studies Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of area studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in area studies at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

Concentrations Within Area Studies

The following area studies concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Latin American Studies 5
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 5
Central & Eastern European Studies 3

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 470 $98,380

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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