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Area Studies at University at Albany

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

University at Albany is in Albany, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 area studies degrees were granted at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’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	$26,496

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from University at Albany comes in at $22,305.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University at Albany are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 15 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University at Albany, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 2 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University at Albany, 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 University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 University at Albany

The Area Studies program at University at Albany offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
East Asian Studies	8
Chinese Studies	1
Caribbean Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.