by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,204 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $656 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,520 | $53,669 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,048 | $1,048 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,034 | $12,034 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,454 | $2,454 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at U-M in Area Studies walked away with an average of $16,416 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M make an average of $21,052 a year during the early days of their career. That is 35% lower than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the U-M area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U-M Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.2% of the area studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 43.6% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at U-M in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 21 |
| Asian Studies | 22 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 5 |
| Russian Studies | 3 |
| Latin American & Caribbean Studies | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 57 |
View All Area Studies Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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