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Area Studies at University of Massachusetts-Boston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,729
4 years	$19,618

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston take home a median $19,618, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 70% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 6 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, below the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 4 master’s area studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Massachusetts-Boston

The Area Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Boston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	6
Asian Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Boston 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.