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Area Studies at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 area studies degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Chicago

Rankings can help you compare University of Chicago’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 3
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Chicago

Those who finish University of Chicago’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	$35,643
2 years	$36,141
4 years	$67,026
5 years	$68,367

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from University of Chicago earn a median of $67,026, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Chicago are 61% women (25) and 39% men (16).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 20 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 21 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, below 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 of Chicago

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

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	13
Latin American Studies	7
Middle Eastern Studies	21

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below 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.