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Area Studies at Brigham Young University - Provo

61 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#38 Overall Quality
The Area Studies major is part of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Brigham Young University - Provo.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how BYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at BYU

BYU Area Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Area Studies Schools 38

Popularity of Area Studies at BYU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 61.00000000000001 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from BYU Make?

$37,019 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,019 a year. This is higher than $34,211, which is the national median for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area Studies from BYU Cost?

$6,496 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

BYU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BYU was $342 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,496 $6,496
Books and Supplies $1,040 $1,040
On Campus Room and Board $9,720 $9,720
On Campus Other Expenses $5,736 $5,736

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BYU Area Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 61 area studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from BYU, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Does BYU Offer an Online BA in Area Studies?

Online degrees for the BYU area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.

BYU Area Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

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