# Area Studies (bachelor's degree)

CIP 05.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/area-studies

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $57,208 across 70 colleges (middle half $49,872–$66,117); median federal debt $21,000
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Area Ethnic And Civilization Studies: median $52,473 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Managers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Social And Community Service Managers | 3% | $80,390 | 7.2% |
| Marketing Managers | 3% | $166,790 | 6.9% |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 2% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Secretaries And Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive | 2% | $47,540 | -6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 2% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 2% | $71,900 | 2.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $51,247 (8) | $56,213 (366) |
| CT | $48,093 (8) | — |
| MA | $54,306 (5) | — |
| NY | $66,117 (7) | $66,117 (167) |
| VA | $65,970 (3) | — |
| WA | $56,926 (5) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $70,366
2. William & Mary (VA): $68,909
3. Florida State University (FL): $67,110
4. University of Virginia (VA): $65,970
5. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $59,042
6. California State University-Northridge (CA): $53,077
7. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $51,755
8. California State University-Fullerton (CA): $50,739
9. California State University-Long Beach (CA): $50,071
10. Virginia Commonwealth University (VA): $45,852
11. California State University-Chico (CA): $41,818
12. University of California-Riverside (CA): $39,039

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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