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Area Studies at Utah State University

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at Utah State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah State University is located in Logan, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 area studies degrees were awarded at Utah State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah State University

Distance learning is available at Utah State University. Among 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) studied exclusively online and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Utah State University

Rankings can help you compare Utah State University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Utah State University

Students who complete Utah State University’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,801
2 years	$19,683
3 years	$30,798
4 years	$44,503
5 years	$52,356

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Utah State University report median earnings of $44,503, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from Utah State University stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at Utah State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Utah State University are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Utah State University, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah State University, lower than 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 Utah State University

The Area Studies program at Utah State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	3
Asian Studies	3
Other Area Studies	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Utah State University work across a variety of fields. 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.