Area Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a area studies school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - Madison is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's area studies program.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Area Studies section at the bottom of this page.

UW - Madison Area Studies Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Area Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
Master’s Degree in Area Studies

UW - Madison Area Studies Rankings

The area studies major at UW - Madison is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in area studies, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Area Studies Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

71% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of area studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in area studies at UW - Madison are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in area studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UW - Madison Area Studies Master’s Program

53% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of area studies master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in area studies each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a area studies master's degree from UW - Madison, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in area studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Area Studies

If you plan to be a area studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	9
South Asian Studies	7
Central & Eastern European Studies	6
Scandinavian Studies	6
Asian Studies	4
Southeast Asian Studies	2

Ethnic Studies

Careers That Area Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in area studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	160	$69,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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