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Area Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 area studies degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Students who complete University of Missouri-Columbia’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,527
2 years	$34,298
3 years	$45,692
4 years	$59,123
5 years	$59,671

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia report median earnings of $59,123, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 58% women (32) and 42% men (23).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 55 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 58% were women (32) and 42% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than 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 Missouri-Columbia

The Area Studies program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Area Studies	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.