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Other Area Studies Master's Degree

Other Area Studies Master’s Degrees

There are 63 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Other Area Studies.

Education Levels of Other Area Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 630 degrees were awarded toOther Area Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Other Area Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Associate’s Degree 49
Bachelor’s Degree 496
Master’s Degree (this page) 67
Doctor’s Degree 8

Earnings of Other Area Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Other Area Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Other Area Studies majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 100 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Other Area Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Other Area Studies students seeking a master's degree is University of Washington-Seattle Campus. This school awarded 126 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. This school awarded 104 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in Other Area Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 36 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. This school awarded 11 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Other Area Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Chabot College is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Other Area Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Nevada State University

Henderson, NV

Nevada State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Other Area Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Other Area Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Other Area Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College is a popular choice for Other Area Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Other Area Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Other Area Studies. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Other Area Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Other Area Studies that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1,156
Asian Studies/Civilization 705
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) 680
East Asian Studies 581
Latin American Studies 498

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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