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Area Studies at Willamette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Willamette University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Willamette University is in Salem, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 area studies degrees were granted at Willamette University.

Online Class Availability at Willamette University

Willamette University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Willamette University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Willamette University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Willamette University

Among the 4 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Willamette University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Willamette 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 Willamette University

The Area Studies program at Willamette University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Japanese Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Willamette University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.