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Area Studies at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, consider the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at University of Mississippi are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 16 master’s area studies graduates at University of Mississippi, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Mississippi

This Area Studies program at University of Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
U.S. & Canadian Studies	21

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.