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Area Studies at Lehigh University

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lehigh University sits in Bethlehem, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 area studies degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Lehigh University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 7 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Lehigh University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Lehigh University

This Area Studies program at Lehigh University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	5
Asian Studies	1
Latin American Studies	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Lehigh University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Area Studies majors, 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.