by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in area studies from GWU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Area Studies majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $50,676 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all area studies graduates with a master's is $48,121.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, area studies students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,500 for all area studies majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at George Washington University.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of area studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in area studies from GWU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 10 |
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