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Area Studies at Florida State University

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what Florida State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 area studies graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Florida State University

Rankings can help you compare Florida State University’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Florida State University

Those who finish Florida State University’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,337
4 years	$44,916
5 years	$49,465

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $44,916, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Florida State University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Florida State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 2 master’s area studies graduates at Florida State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Florida State University

The Area Studies program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	4
Eastern European Studies	1
Middle Eastern Studies	4
Italian Studies	1
Caribbean Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.