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Area Studies at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 5 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 40% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 1 master’s area studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Pennsylvania

This Area Studies program at University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	4
Middle Eastern Studies	3
South Asian Studies	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below 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.