Area Studies at Tufts University
Medford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Tufts University graduates in area studies earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Tufts University Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
| 11 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $69,037 | $60,794 | #22 | $44,133 |
| 12 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $68,909 | $62,748 | #20 | $53,779 |
| 13 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $68,806 | $60,390 | #25 | — |
| 14 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $68,618 | $60,425 | #24 | $49,149 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tufts University area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,133 one year after graduating and $69,037 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tufts University rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Tufts University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Tufts University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.