Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Area Studies in Pennsylvania

Find Schools Near

Area Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 61 students earned their Area Studies degrees in PA.

In this state, Area Studies is the 113th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Area Studies Majors in Pennsylvania

Area Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 43
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 43
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a area studies major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of area studies majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 36.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.8%
  • Other Races: 21.3%
undefined

Jobs for Area Studies Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 440 people employed in jobs related to an area studies degree, compared to 9,850 nationwide.

undefined

Wages for Area Studies Jobs in Pennsylvania

Area Studies grads earn an average of $93,440 in the state and $85,450 nationwide.

undefined

There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer area studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. 83% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $25,046. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Area Studies Careers in PA

Some of the careers area studies majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 8% $84,320

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to area studies.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Ethnic Studies 18

View all majors related to Area Studies

View Nationwide Area Studies Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.