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Area Studies at University of Chicago

Area Studies at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a area studies school? To help you decide if University of Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's area studies program.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.

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.

UChicago Area Studies Degrees Available

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

UChicago Area Studies Rankings

Area Studies Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Area Studies Master’s Program

67% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of area studies master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 28
Latin American Studies 2

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 University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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