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Area Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 173 area studies degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,175
2 years	$30,650
3 years	$36,452
4 years	$43,478
5 years	$58,306

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $43,478, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 80% women (138) and 20% men (35).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 164 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 80% were women (131) and 20% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	16
Asian	24
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 7 master’s area studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 2 doctoral area studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Area Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	18
Asian Studies	39
European Studies	9
Latin American Studies	3
Other Area Studies	104

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.