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Area Studies at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 area studies degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Vanderbilt University are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 27 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	8
Asian Studies	7
European Studies	2
Latin American Studies	2
German Studies	8

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

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