Area Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Area Studies section at the bottom of this page.
Featured University of Massachusetts Amherst Programs
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
UMass Amherst Area Studies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Area Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
Featured University of Massachusetts Amherst Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
UMass Amherst Area Studies Rankings
Area Studies Student Demographics at UMass Amherst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Concentrations Within Area Studies
The following area studies concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Latin American Studies | 5 |
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Careers That Area Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in area studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors | 470 | $98,380 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.