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About South Asian Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of South Asia, defined as including Afghanistan, India, the Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and related borderlands and island groups; and including the study of migration patterns and overseas diasporas.

For all the 32 degrees awarded in South Asian Studies per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 17 students graduating with degrees at the Bachelors degree level in the US, 76% percent identify as women and 24% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study South Asian Studies, Wisconsin has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in South Asian Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of South Asian Studies Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of South Asian Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for South Asian Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A career that is in high need that a degree in South Asian Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for South Asian Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for South Asian Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
17
Female Students
13 (76%)
Male Students
4 (23%)
White (7, 41%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 24%)
U.S. Nonresident (3, 18%)
Asian (2, 12%)
Two or more races (1, 6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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