Area Studies at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree
University of Puget Sound graduates in area studies earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Puget Sound 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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| 32 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $59,042 | $53,724 | #37 | — |
| 33 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $58,245 | $51,121 | #44 | $21,409 |
| 34 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $58,232 | $61,399 | #21 | $28,261 |
| 35 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $57,407 | $52,802 | #39 | $29,232 |
| 36 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $57,009 | $57,961 | #33 | $29,746 |
| 37 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $56,926 | $52,360 | #40 | $43,668 |
| 38 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $56,926 | $52,360 | #41 | $43,668 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,232 one year after graduating and $57,407 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.