Doctor’s Degrees in Area Studies
Featured Area Studies Programs
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Featured Area Studies Programs
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Education Levels of Area Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 293 people earned their doctor's degree in area studies. This earns it the #77 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in area studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,407 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 293 |
| Graduate Certificate | 131 |
Earnings of Area Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in area studies is $38,796. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,796 to a high of $38,796.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for area studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in area studies. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 163 |
| Women | 130 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of area studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 144 |
| International Students | 77 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Area Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in area studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for area studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,706 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Of these students, 11% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,796.
Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Harvard. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at Harvard University make a median salary of 38,796.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from University of Arizona. University of Arizona area studies graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,796.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from UT Austin. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 38,796.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from U-M. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 38,796.
New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from NYU. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. New York University area studies graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,796.
The 6th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from BGSU. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 38,796.
The 6th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Brown. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Brown University area studies graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,796.
The 6th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is William & Mary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,905 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from William & Mary. William & Mary area studies graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,796.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from UNM. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at University of New Mexico - Main Campus make a median salary of 38,796.
The 12th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Howard University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Howard. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Howard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,796.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Tulane. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Tulane graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,796.
The 12th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Princeton. About 36% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at Princeton University make a median salary of 38,796.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from IU Bloomington. Data shows that IU Bloomington graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,796.
Boston University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area studies. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Boston U. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Boston University area studies graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,796.
The 15th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities area studies graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,796.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area studies. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Purdue. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Purdue University - Main Campus area studies graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,796.
University of Southern California is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area studies. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from USC. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at University of Southern California make a median salary of 38,796.
The 19th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in area studies from Yale. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in area studies at Yale University make a median salary of 38,796.
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