by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for area studies, placing at #60 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 60 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in Illinois | 1 of 3 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 10 |
Here is each degree level offered in area studies at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $53,328 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, area studies students accumulate a median of $22,050 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois awarded 8 bachelor’s completions in east asian studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Illinois awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in german studies in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Illinois granted 1 bachelor’s completion in latin american studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Illinois. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Area Studies | 3 |
