Associate's Degree
Area Studies at Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · See Area Studies nationally
Poor return
$-74,526 over 10 years
For graduates of Area Studies at Temple University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Associate's | $44,098 | $25,000 | -114% | Poor return |
| Area Studies | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Area Studies at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $92,837 | $14,839 | +1,378% | Strong return |
| 2 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | Associate's | $88,619 | — | +1,131% | Strong return |
| 3 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | Associate's | $77,218 | $11,229 | +815% | Strong return |
| 4 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Associate's | $83,580 | — | +760% | Strong return |
| 5 | Yale University New Haven, CT | Associate's | $81,531 | — | +668% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | Associate's | $63,860 | $14,845 | +633% | Strong return |
| 7 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | Associate's | $83,027 | $19,500 | +627% | Strong return |
| 8 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | Associate's | $75,576 | $13,000 | +612% | Strong return |
| 9 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Associate's | $91,237 | $16,520 | +611% | Strong return |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | Associate's | $69,096 | — | +592% | Strong return |
Other majors at Temple University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $132,363 | — | +1,449% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $104,762 | $25,000 | +812% | Strong return |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Associate's | $103,049 | $24,187 | +790% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $102,736 | $26,500 | +774% | Strong return |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Certificate | $142,319 | $37,499 | +670% | Strong return |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $88,195 | — | +666% | Strong return |
| Insurance | Associate's | $94,228 | $24,750 | +653% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Certificate | $128,328 | — | +639% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.