Area Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Chapel Hill, NC

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Area Studies bachelor's degree program reported $65,933 median earnings four years after completion and $13,000 median federal debt among 223 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$65,933Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$13,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates223Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records4Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Area Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $65,933, five-year median earnings were $58,306, and median federal debt was $13,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$65,933

Median earnings five years after completion$58,306

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Area Studies program compare?

Among 4 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 50th percentile and debt was lower than about 75% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile50th

Higher earnings than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position75%

Lower median debt than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Area Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 4 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$75,230 earnings · $24,250 debt University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$70,366 earnings · $14,972 debt California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$50,739 earnings · $17,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost and completion data?

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Area Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $65,933 four-year median earnings, $13,000 median federal debt, 223 working graduates, and 4 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Area Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $65,933 four years after completion and $58,306 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Area Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $13,000 across a reported debt cohort of 193 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 5.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.