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Area Studies at Brown University

74 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Area Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Brown 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 Brown ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at Brown

Brown Area Studies Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for area studies majors, Brown came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Area Studies Schools 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 4
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools 5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Area Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 17
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 25
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 51
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Area Studies 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 82
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 84

Popularity of Area Studies at Brown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Brown. This makes it the #11 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from Brown Make?

$37,471 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,471 a year. 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 Brown Have?

$12,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Brown, area studies students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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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Area Studies Student Diversity at Brown

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

Brown Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 74 area studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Brown, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 9

Brown Area Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in area studies from Brown. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 11

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