by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Area Studies, Other. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Michigan - Dearborn. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UM Dearborn paid an average of $1,130 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $548 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,152 | $27,120 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
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area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from UM Dearborn make an average of $36,134 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the UM Dearborn area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Dearborn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 88.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at UM Dearborn in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies, Other | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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