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Area Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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
1 year	$32,224
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$41,715
4 years	$53,328
5 years	$58,917

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $53,328, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $22,050.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 14 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 12 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 3 doctoral area studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Area Studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	1
East Asian Studies	15
European Studies	1
Latin American Studies	3
Russian Studies	3
German Studies	5
Other Area Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.