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Area Studies at University of Wyoming

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at University of Wyoming. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wyoming sits in Laramie, WY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 area studies degrees were granted at University of Wyoming.

Online Class Availability at University of Wyoming

Distance learning is available at University of Wyoming. Among 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at University of Wyoming are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 13 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 69% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 3 master’s area studies graduates at University of Wyoming, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Wyoming

The Area Studies program at University of Wyoming includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Wyoming pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.