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Wellesley was ranked #12 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 Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wellesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,749 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,421 for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wellesley, area studies students borrow a median amount of $9,525 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Wellesley College.
All of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area studies from Wellesley in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 31 |
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