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Area Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

22 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Area Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at University of Maryland - College Park.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Area Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 20
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 24
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools 24
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 32
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Area Studies 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Area Studies Schools 45
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 57

Popularity of Area Studies at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UMCP. This makes it the #83 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from UMCP Make?

$36,080 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 UMCP is $36,080. This is higher than $30,421, which is the national median for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$22,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, area studies students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,500 for all area studies majors across the country.

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Area Studies Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in area studies from UMCP. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

UMCP Area Studies Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in area studies from UMCP in 2021 were women.

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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, 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 58

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