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Area Studies at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,080
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$47,005
4 years	$59,629
5 years	$64,545

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $59,629, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 50% women (16) and 50% men (16).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 6 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 doctoral area studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than 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 Maryland-College Park

The Area Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	14
East Asian Studies	4
Latin American Studies	3
Caribbean Studies	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. 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.