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Area Studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 area studies degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$22,566
2 years	$44,356
3 years	$48,596
4 years	$59,351
5 years	$57,540

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus report median earnings of $59,351, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 3 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Area Studies program at University of Virginia-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	1
East Asian Studies	2
Other Area Studies	4

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of Virginia-Main Campus 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.