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Bachelor's-3% vs national median75 grads tracked

Area Studies at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 18th of 67 bachelor's programs in Area Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $28,777 – $66,382
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,460 – $78,977
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Area Studies earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $61,940 for this field, ranking 18th of 67 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,162 total interest

Same major at other universities

Carleton College
$62,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$62,265 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$62,093 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$61,978 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$61,940 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,971 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$57,427 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$57,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out

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