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 UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UIC. This makes it the #43 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.
The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $32,968. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,421 for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 area studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in area studies from UIC in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 49 |
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