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Eastern European Studies

Types of Degrees Eastern European Studies Majors Are Earning

Those studying Eastern European Studies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	36
Master’s Degree	51

What Eastern European Studies Majors Need to Know

Studies in Eastern European Studies build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Eastern European Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Eastern European Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Eastern European Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Eastern European Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Eastern European Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Eastern European Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
YouTube	Video creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Eastern European Studies graduates include:

• Ethnology Professor
• Gender Studies Lecturer
• Ethnic Studies Professor
• Adjunct Professor
• Ethnic Studies Teacher
• Latin American Studies Professor
• Faculty Lecturer
• Women’s Studies Professor
• Asian Studies Professor
• Lecturer
• College Professor
• Humanities Professor
• Professor
• Hawaiian Studies Lecturer
• Ethnology Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Eastern European Studies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	60.5%
Master’s degree	31.0%
Post-doctoral training	4.0%
Post-master’s certificate	3.2%
First professional degree	1.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Eastern European Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 56.3% women and 43.7% men among Eastern European Studies graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	49	56.3%
Men	38	43.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Eastern European Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	65	74.7%
Asian	3	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4	4.6%
Black or African American	2	2.3%
Two or More Races	2	2.3%
Race Unknown	4	4.6%
International Students	7	8.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Eastern European Studies Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Eastern European Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,815
4 years	$54,317
5 years	$64,382

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,382 — roughly 70% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Eastern European Studies Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Eastern European Studies graduates earn a median of $54,317 four years after completion — roughly 43% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Area Studies	05.01
African Studies	05.0101
American/United States Studies/Civilization	05.0102
Appalachian Studies	05.0135
Arctic Studies	05.0136
Area Studies, Other	05.0199
Asian Studies/Civilization	05.0103
Balkans Studies	05.0116
Baltic Studies	05.0117
Canadian Studies	05.0115
Caribbean Studies	05.0119
Chinese Studies	05.0123

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.