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Area Studies at Brandeis University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Brandeis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 area studies degrees were awarded at Brandeis University.

Studying Online at Brandeis University

Online coursework is an option at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Brandeis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brandeis University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 7
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 7
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Brandeis University

Those who finish Brandeis University’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,853
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$44,041
4 years	$55,201
5 years	$62,806

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Brandeis University earn a median of $55,201, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from Brandeis University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at Brandeis University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Brandeis University are 56% women (22) and 44% men (17).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 37 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Brandeis University, 57% were women (21) and 43% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Of the 2 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis 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 Brandeis University

The Area Studies program at Brandeis University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	9
East Asian Studies	9
European Studies	1
Latin American Studies	3
Middle Eastern Studies	10
Russian Studies	1
French Studies	2
Spanish & Iberian Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Brandeis University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.