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Area Studies at Yale University

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

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 area studies graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Online & Distance Learning at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Yale University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Yale University

Graduates of Yale 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	$27,225
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$46,615
4 years	$62,139
5 years	$81,531

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from Yale University take home a median $62,139, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Yale University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Yale University are 62% women (50) and 38% men (31).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Of the 46 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Yale University, 67% were women (31) and 33% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 63% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Yale University

Among the 30 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Yale University, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 50% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 5 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Yale University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University.

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

Minority students account for 80% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*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 Yale University

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

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	7
American U.S. Studies	33
East Asian Studies	23
Latin American Studies	5
Middle Eastern Studies	4
German Studies	4
Other Area Studies	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.