Area Studies at Northeastern Illinois University
What traits are you looking for in a area studies school? To help you decide if Northeastern Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's area studies program.Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,119.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Area Studies section at the bottom of this page.
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Northeastern Illinois University Area Studies Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Area Studies
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Area Studies Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
Northeastern Illinois University Area Studies Master’s Program

In the area studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in area studies.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Area Studies
If you plan to be a area studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Latin American Studies | 5 |
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Careers That Area Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in area studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northeastern Illinois University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors | 450 | $74,010 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Serhii under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.