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Area Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 area studies graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$31,111
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$33,321
4 years	$41,752
5 years	$51,261

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $41,752, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 83% women (30) and 17% men (6).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 36 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 83% were women (30) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 64% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Area Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Area Studies	36

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. 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.