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About Western European Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of historical Western Europe, defined as including Britain, Ireland, France, the Low Countries, the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, the Western Mediterranean, and related island groups and borderlands.

New York awards the most Masters degrees in Western European Studies of all US states with 26 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Western European Studies can expect approximately 55% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 45% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Western European Studies is $42,750.

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

The highest paying job for Western European Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain positions. A job that is in high need that a degree in Western European Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Western European Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Western European Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
40
Female Students
18 (45%)
Male Students
22 (55%)
White (23, 57%)
U.S. Nonresident (10, 25%)
Hispanic or Latino (3, 8%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 5%)
Asian (1, 2%)
Black or African American (1, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)

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