by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BYU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BYU highly for area studies, placing at #30 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 30 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in Utah | 2 of 3 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 4 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in area studies at BYU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
BYU is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 2 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BYU report a median salary of $55,711 a year. This is below $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BYU, area studies students accumulate a median of $10,236 in student loans. This is lower than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
Learn more about BYU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
BYU awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
BYU granted 11 bachelor’s completions in european studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (91%).
BYU conferred 11 bachelor’s completions in german studies recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
BYU conferred 7 bachelor’s completions in asian studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
BYU awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in latin american studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
BYU granted 3 bachelor’s completions in italian studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
