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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Brandeis University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in area studies from Brandeis in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.