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Area Studies at Brandeis University

64 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Area Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Brandeis University.

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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Brandeis ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at Brandeis

Brandeis Area Studies Rankings

Brandeis was ranked #14 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 #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 3
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 13
Best Area Studies Schools 14
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools 14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 15
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 22
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Area Studies 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 76
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 80
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 83

Popularity of Area Studies at Brandeis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Brandeis. This makes it the #62 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from Brandeis Make?

$38,853 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $38,853. This is higher than $30,421, which is the national median for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Brandeis, area studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,500 for all area studies majors across the country.

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Brandeis Area Studies Students

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

Brandeis Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 64 area studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Brandeis, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

Brandeis Area Studies Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in area studies from Brandeis in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 23

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