by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.
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During the most recent reporting year, University of Oregon handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,916 a year. This is lower than $57,490, the median for all majors at UO.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UO, area studies students accumulate a median of $20,251 in student loans. This is below $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UO were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in area studies from UO identified as women.
The majority of area studies master’s degree graduates at UO are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon 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 | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the area studies majors at University of Oregon.
The area studies program at UO offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 11 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
UO conferred 11 completions in asian studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
UO conferred 2 completions in latin american studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
UO awarded 2 degrees in russian studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).