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. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with area studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UIUC. This makes it the #18 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 UIUC is $32,224. This is higher than $30,421, which is the national median for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, area studies students borrow a median amount of $22,050 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of area studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of area studies master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 23 |
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