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Area Studies at The University of Alabama

Area Studies at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying area studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840.

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.

UA Area Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
  • Master’s Degree in Area Studies

UA Area Studies Rankings

Area Studies Student Demographics at UA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Area Studies Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of area studies master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in area studies each year. UA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a area studies master's degree from UA, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in area studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Area Studies

The following area studies concentations are available at The University of Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
American U.S. Studies 7

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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