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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in area studies from UMCP in 2021 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, 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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 58 |
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