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Area Studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 area studies degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 3 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 7 master’s area studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 2 doctoral area studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 24%.*

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Area Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	10
Asian Studies	1
East Asian Studies	1

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.