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Area Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 80

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at $25,788.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 70% women (16) and 30% men (7).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 3 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, above the national average of 44%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

This Area Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	11
Middle Eastern Studies	1
Spanish & Iberian Studies	3
Caribbean Studies	8

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.