by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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The bachelor's program at UT Austin was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UT Austin. This makes it the #5 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,469 a year. This is less than $30,421, which is the national median of all area studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, area studies students borrow a median amount of $22,215 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,500 for all area studies majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the area studies program at UT Austin is $238 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 62 area studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 area studies majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 60 |
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