by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cornell University stacks up against peers offering area studies.
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Cornell University ranks competitively among schools offering area studies. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,147 a year. This is below $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, area studies students accumulate a median of $17,625 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of area studies master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in area studies from Cornell University identified as men.
The majority of area studies doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the area studies majors at Cornell University.
The area studies program at Cornell University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 16 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 15 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 6 |
| German Studies | 3 |
Cornell University conferred 16 degrees in asian studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (38%).
Cornell University granted 15 degrees in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Cornell University granted 6 completions in near and middle eastern studies in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Cornell University awarded 3 completions in german studies in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).