Area Studies at Utah State University
Logan, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Utah State University graduates in area studies earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Utah State 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 |
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| 43 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $54,306 | $47,822 | #50 | $43,748 |
| 44 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $54,279 | $54,599 | #36 | $31,427 |
| 45 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $54,187 | $53,238 | #38 | $24,332 |
| 46 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $53,200 | $50,421 | #45 | $31,894 |
| 47 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $53,077 | $48,297 | #48 | $26,793 |
| 48 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $51,755 | $47,094 | #51 | $23,819 |
| 49 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $51,131 | $45,026 | #57 | $29,878 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Utah State University area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,894 one year after graduating and $53,200 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Utah State University rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Utah State University ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Utah State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.
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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.