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Area Studies at University of Oregon

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Oregon. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Oregon sits in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Oregon.

Studying Online at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Oregon

Those who finish University of Oregon’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,035
4 years	$36,916
5 years	$46,442

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of Oregon report median earnings of $36,916, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Oregon is $20,251.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of Oregon are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 13 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 2 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, above 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 Oregon

The Area Studies program at University of Oregon offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	11
Latin American Studies	2
Russian Studies	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Oregon work across a variety of fields. 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.