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Major · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)

A program that focuses on the defined geographic subregions and subcultures within modern and historical countries and societies. Includes such topics as Acadian Studies, French Canadian and Quebec Studies, Southern (U.S.) Studies, New England Studies, Southwestern Studies, Northern Studies, and others.

Schools offering
8
Annual completions
74
Typical degree level
Associate's + Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$59k

About this major

A program that focuses on the defined geographic subregions and subcultures within modern and historical countries and societies. Includes such topics as Acadian Studies, French Canadian and Quebec Studies, Southern (U.S.) Studies, New England Studies, Southwestern Studies, Northern Studies, and others.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation Median wage Job growth Typical education
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84k +2.4% Doctoral or professional degree
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$59k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, TX 1 36 37
University of Mississippi University, MS 0 28 28
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 0 6 6
Houghton University Houghton, NY 0 2 2
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV 0 1 1
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY 0 0 0
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX 0 0 0
Mercer University Macon, GA 0 0 0
Section 7 · Explore sideways

Related majors to explore

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Asian Studies/Civilization

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Area Studies, Other

419 completions/yr

East Asian Studies

218 completions/yr

Latin American Studies

134 completions/yr

Near and Middle Eastern Studies

84 completions/yr

African Studies

63 completions/yr

French Studies

52 completions/yr
Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary.
Is a Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.
How many colleges offer Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)?
8 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 74 students a year combined.