Area Studies at Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts • Bachelor's
Median Earnings
$49,923
Graduates earn above the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$49,923
Area Studies
National Average
$41,648
All schools, same program
School Average
$63,437
All programs at Amherst College
Program Details
Bachelor's
Credential Level
28
Completers (IPEDS)
429
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$49,923
Median Earnings
Area Studies at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $77,707 | $19,500 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $77,557 | $14,839 |
| Cornell University | $75,147 | $17,250 |
| Dartmouth College | $71,072 | $16,520 |
| The University of Alabama | $69,936 | — |
| Williams College | $67,794 | — |
| George Washington University | $65,259 | $24,064 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $63,437 | $21,636 |
| University of Southern California | $62,809 | — |
| Yale University | $62,139 | — |
Other Programs at Amherst College
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $127,636 | $16,662 |
| History | $114,276 | — |
| Mathematics | $109,199 | $13,900 |
| Computer Science | $96,310 | $16,750 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $67,101 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $59,433 | — |
| Area Studies (current) | $49,923 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | $49,206 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $46,087 | $10,800 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $38,387 | — |
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.