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Area Studies at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 area studies degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Wayne State University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 43% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below 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 Wayne State University

This Area Studies program at Wayne State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
East Asian Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.