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Area Studies at Boston University

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 area studies degrees were granted at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Boston University are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 8 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Boston University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 1 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 3 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Boston University

This Area Studies program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	2
Asian Studies	1
European Studies	1
Latin American Studies	2
Middle Eastern Studies	3
U.S. & Canadian Studies	3
Other Area Studies	10

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.