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Area Studies at Wellesley College

23 Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Overall Quality
$36,749 Bachelor's Salary
Area Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Wellesley College.

We'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. Also, learn how Wellesley ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at Wellesley

Wellesley Area Studies Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Area Studies Schools 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 14
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 14
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 86
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 90

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.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from Wellesley Make?

$36,749 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Area Studies Graduates from Wellesley Have?

$9,525 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

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.

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Wellesley Area Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Wellesley College.

Wellesley Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area studies from Wellesley in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

Majors Similar to Area Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 31

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