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Area Studies at Brigham Young University - Provo

69 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#25 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 #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 1
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Area Studies Schools 25
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 39
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 40
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 52

Popularity of Area Studies at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in area studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from BYU Make?

$30,421 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $30,421. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allarea studies bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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How Much Student Debt Do Area Studies Graduates from BYU Have?

$10,236 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, area studies students borrow a median amount of $10,236 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all area studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.

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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.

BYU Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in area studies from BYU. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in 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 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

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