by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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UW Seattle was ranked #15 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for area studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UW Seattle. This makes it the #6 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.
The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $36,522. This is higher than $30,421, which is the national median for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's area studies program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $34,609. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,121.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, area studies students borrow a median amount of $14,922 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the area studies program at UW Seattle is $267 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students earned a bachelor's degree in area studies from UW Seattle. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in area studies from UW Seattle. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 79 |
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