by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill highly for area studies, ranked #20 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 20 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in North Carolina | 2 of 2 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 11 |
Here is each degree level available for area studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 164 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 164 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report a median salary of $43,478 a year. This is below $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, area studies students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is below $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
Find out more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. About 50% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 33 bachelor’s completions in asian studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (42%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 15 bachelor’s completions in american/united states studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill granted 9 bachelor’s completions in european studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 3 bachelor’s completions in latin american studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Area Studies | 2 |
