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Area Studies at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what University of Kansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Kansas are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 13 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 5 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Of the 1 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, above the national average of 24%.*

*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 Kansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	10
American U.S. Studies	7
East Asian Studies	2
Russian Studies	1
German Studies	5
Caribbean Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Kansas go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Area Studies graduates, 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.