Master’s Degrees in Area Studies
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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, 1,407 people earned their master's degree in area studies. This makes it the 90th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in area studies is $44,276. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $39,088 to a high of $50,100.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for area studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in area studies. About 50.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 698 |
| Women | 709 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of area studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 149 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 235 |
| White | 541 |
| International Students | 346 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |
Most Popular Area Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 124 colleges that offer a master’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 master'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, 482 people received their master's degree in area studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Of these students, 26% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in area studies from Georgetown. About 56% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Georgetown University area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. 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, 62 people received their master's degree in area studies from NYU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in area studies at New York University make a median salary of 44,276.
The 4th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. 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, 55 people received their master's degree in area studies from Harvard. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Harvard University area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in area studies from Columbia. About 61% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Columbia University in the City of New York area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. 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, 34 people received their master's degree in area studies from UT Austin. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,276.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in area studies from UW Seattle. About 59% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,276.
University of Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in area studies from UChicago. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. University of Chicago area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
Stanford University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in area studies from Stanford. About 53% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Stanford University area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
The 10th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. 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, 26 people received their master's degree in area studies from IU Bloomington. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in area studies at Indiana University - Bloomington make a median salary of 44,276.
Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 24 people received their master's degree in area studies from Yale. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,276.
The 12th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in area studies from OHIO Athens. Ohio University - Athens Campus area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
Brown University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in area studies from Brown. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Brown University area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
The 14th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master'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, 18 people received their master's degree in area studies from University of Arizona. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. University of Arizona area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
University of San Francisco is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area studies. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in area studies from USFCA. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USFCA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,276.
The 15th most popular school in the country for area studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in area studies from USC. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in area studies at University of Southern California make a median salary of 44,276.
California State University - Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in area studies from Cal State LA. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. California State University - Los Angeles area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in area studies from UH Manoa. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. University of Hawaii at Manoa area studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $44,276.
Florida International University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in area studies from FIU. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,276.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area studies. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in area studies from UIUC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in area studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 44,276.
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