Master’s Degrees in Area Studies
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Education Levels of Area Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,450 earned their master's degree in area studies. This makes it the 90th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in area studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,550 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,450 |
| Basic Certificate | 377 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 244 |
| Associate Degree | 180 |
| Graduate Certificate | 131 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 34 |
Earnings of Area Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in area studies is $48,121. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,846 and the high is $50,676.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for area studies majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in area studies. About 53.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 768 |
| Women | 682 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of area studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 134 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 223 |
| White | 634 |
| International Students | 252 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 133 |
Most Popular Area Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 124 colleges that offer a master’s degree in area studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for area studies students seekinga master's degree is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 482 master's degrees were handed out to area studies majors at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their master's degree in area studies from Georgetown. Of these students, 58% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The area studies program at New York University awarded 62 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 master's degrees were handed out to area studies majors at Harvard. Of these students, 53% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their master's degree in area studies from Columbia. Of these students, 42% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to area studies majors at UT Austin. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in area studies from UW Seattle. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The area studies program at University of Chicago awarded 30 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The area studies program at Stanford University awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to area studies majors at IU Bloomington. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Yale University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The area studies program at Yale University awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Brown University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in area studies from Brown. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The area studies program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The area studies program at University of Arizona awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Francisco comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in area studies from USFCA. Of these students, 76% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The area studies program at University of Southern California awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Los Angeles. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to area studies majors at Cal State LA. About 63% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in area studies from UH Manoa. About 47% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in area studies from FIU. Of these students, 57% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The area studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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