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Area Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Tulane University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tulane University of Louisiana is in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 area studies graduations were recorded at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Online & Distance Learning at Tulane University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Tulane University of Louisiana. Among 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana

Graduates of Tulane University of Louisiana’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
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$37,654
4 years	$38,127
5 years	$48,738

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana take home a median $38,127, compared with $73,106 for all Tulane University of Louisiana graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 15 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 40% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 5 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 3 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

*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 Tulane University of Louisiana

The Area Studies program at Tulane University of Louisiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	6
Asian Studies	2
Latin American Studies	11
French Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Tulane University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.