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Area Studies at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 area studies degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Iowa’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Iowa is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Iowa are 35% women (7) and 65% men (13).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 14 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 1 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 University of Iowa

This Area Studies program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	5
American U.S. Studies	3
Asian Studies	12

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.