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Area Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Area Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every area studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the area studies program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

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.

UMass Amherst Area Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Area Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies

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
Latin American Studies 5

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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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