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Area Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

219 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Area Studies major is part of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Area Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Area Studies 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Area Studies Schools 16
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 21
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 54
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 55

Popularity of Area Studies at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #83 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.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

$28,175 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 UNC Chapel Hill is $28,175. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,421 for all area studies students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Area Studies Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Have?

$13,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, area studies students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all area studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the area studies program at UNC Chapel Hill is $335 per month.

Area Studies Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 219 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area studies from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 124
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 26

UNC Chapel Hill Area Studies Master’s Program

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

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 31

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