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Area Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 area studies degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Those who finish University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,725
2 years	$36,163
3 years	$40,784
4 years	$57,690
5 years	$70,465

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $57,690, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $16,984.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 59% women (33) and 41% men (23).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 45 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 58% were women (26) and 42% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 5 master’s area studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 60% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 3 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

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

Minority students account for 67% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Area Studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	2
American U.S. Studies	24
Asian Studies	24
Middle Eastern Studies	4
Russian Studies	1
Caribbean Studies	1

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.