by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, area studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in area studies from Iowa were men.
The majority of area studies master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the area studies majors at University of Iowa.
The area studies program at Iowa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 12 |
| African Studies | 5 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 |
Iowa conferred 12 degrees in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
Iowa conferred 5 completions in african studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).
Iowa granted 3 degrees in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).