Compare 96 Area Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $43,085. Top programs: $77,707+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $31,839 | 9 | $22,500 | High | $16,132 | High | |
| #77 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $31,133 | 8 | $19,500 | High | $25,142 | High |
| #78 | $30,897 | 19 | $15,000 | Challenging | $22,665 | High | |
| #79 | $30,716 | 29 | $17,500 | High | $24,585 | High | |
| #80 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $29,685 | 6 | $21,370 | High | $57,555 | High |
| #81 | $28,960 | 13 | $25,000 | High | $25,947 | High | |
| #82 | $28,070 | 38 | $16,500 | High | $13,610 | High | |
| #83 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $28,019 | 13 | $15,000 | High | $26,966 | High |
| #84 | $26,793 | 17 | $13,872 | High | $13,522 | High | |
| #85 | $25,194 | 18 | $18,500 | High | $23,123 | High | |
| #86 | $24,035 | 17 | $18,450 | High | $13,000 | High | |
| #87 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $24,035 | 9 | $26,774 | High | $34,265 | High |
| #88 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $22,741 | 19 | $18,625 | High | $44,501 | High |
| #89 | $21,508 | 5 | $23,000 | High | $16,149 | High | |
| #90 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $21,508 | 12 | $19,500 | High | $60,000 | High |
| #91 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | $21,508 | 16 | $22,902 | High | $31,129 | High |
| #92 | New York UniversityPrivate | $21,052 | 41 | $20,500 | High | $64,795 | High |
| #93 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $20,682 | 26 | $13,000 | High | $27,998 | High |
| #94 | $19,618 | 14 | $21,974 | High | $17,163 | High | |
| #95 | $17,396 | 17 | $25,000 | High | $38,368 | High | |
| #96 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $16,733 | 12 | $10,298 | High | $17,680 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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