by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Dartmouth, Big Green stacks up against peers offering area studies.
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Dartmouth, Big Green is the top-ranked school in the United States for area studies. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Dartmouth College conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth, Big Green go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,072 a year. This is lower than $117,507, the median for all majors at Dartmouth, Big Green.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Dartmouth, Big Green, area studies graduates take on a median debt of $16,520 in student loans. This is lower than $16,982, the typical median for all majors at Dartmouth, Big Green.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,953 | $66,123 |
| Fees | $1,896 | $1,896 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Dartmouth, Big Green were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Dartmouth College.
This area studies program at Dartmouth, Big Green includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 12 |
| Russian Studies | 6 |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 4 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| French Studies | 1 |
Dartmouth, Big Green conferred 12 completions in asian studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).
Dartmouth, Big Green granted 6 degrees in russian studies recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Dartmouth, Big Green awarded 4 completions in latin american and caribbean studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (75%).
Dartmouth, Big Green awarded 3 completions in near and middle eastern studies recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Dartmouth, Big Green awarded 1 completion in french studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).