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Area Studies at University of Utah

If you plan to study Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 area studies degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Utah

Use these rankings to compare University of Utah’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of Utah are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 15 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Utah, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 47% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 7 master’s area studies graduates at University of Utah, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 29% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower 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 Utah

This Area Studies program at University of Utah breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	5
Latin American Studies	17
Middle Eastern Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.