All Majors
#120 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Area Studies.
Offered at 50 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$32k
4yr Earnings
$32k
Starting Salary
$19k
Median Debt
50
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-18%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.6x
Earnings rank#120 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Area Studies. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Area Studies.
Schools where Area Studies. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Dartmouth College
$52,000
4yr earnings
2
George Washington University
$48,000
4yr earnings
3
Columbia University in the City of New York
$41,300
4yr earnings
4
Emory University
$41,000
4yr earnings
5
Cornell University
$40,800
4yr earnings
6
University of Virginia-Main Campus
$40,000
4yr earnings
7
Middlebury College
$39,700
4yr earnings
8
Yale University
$39,200
4yr earnings
9
University of Maryland-College Park
$38,500
4yr earnings
10
Fordham University
$37,700
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$32,300
→
Year 4
$32,300
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.