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, and more. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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The area studies major at UW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UW. This makes it the #35 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW paid an average of $692 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $166 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $4,980 | $20,760 |
Fees | $1,958 | $1,958 |
Books and Supplies | $1,670 | $1,670 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,340 | $13,340 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,920 | $3,920 |
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The area studies program at UW awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
UW does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 area studies majors earned their master's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Wyoming.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.