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Area Studies at Williams College

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what Williams College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Williams College sits in Williamstown, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 area studies graduations were recorded at Williams College.

Online & Distance Learning at Williams College

Williams College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Area Studies Rankings at Williams College

Rankings can help you compare Williams College’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Williams College

Those who finish Williams College’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	$37,948
2 years	$44,384
3 years	$48,967
4 years	$67,794
5 years	$88,619

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from Williams College report median earnings of $67,794, compared with $87,406 for all Williams College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at Williams College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Williams College are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Williams College

Of the 17 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Williams College, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 76% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams College, 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 Williams College

The Area Studies program at Williams College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	13
Middle Eastern Studies	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Williams College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.