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Area Studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 176 area studies degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$36,198
2 years	$34,175
3 years	$41,804
4 years	$58,414
5 years	$68,131

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus report median earnings of $58,414, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at $14,922.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 69% women (122) and 31% men (54).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 142 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 70% were women (100) and 30% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	22
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 29 master’s area studies graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 5 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Washington-Seattle Campus

The Area Studies program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	13
European Studies	3
Latin American Studies	5
Middle Eastern Studies	4
Russian Studies	1
Scandinavian Studies	6
South Asian Studies	4
Southeast Asian Studies	2
Chinese Studies	6
Japanese Studies	3
Korean Studies	3
Other Area Studies	126

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.