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Area Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 area studies degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,469
2 years	$35,178
3 years	$38,544
4 years	$51,845
5 years	$57,513

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $51,845, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $22,215.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Area Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 56% women (48) and 44% men (37).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 53 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 66% were women (35) and 34% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 24 master’s area studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 38% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 8 doctoral area studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 12% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 24%.*

*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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Area Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	19
Asian Studies	16
European Studies	1
Latin American Studies	10
Middle Eastern Studies	10
Russian Studies	10
French Studies	12
Italian Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. 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.