by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American U.S. Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area 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 doctor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,686 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $1,309 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
U-M does not offer an online option for its area studies doctor’s degree program 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 50.0% of the area studies students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.9%.
Around 50.0% of area studies doctor’s degree recipients at U-M in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 2 |
*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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