by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Dickinson College stacks up against peers offering area studies.
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Dickinson College ranks competitively among schools offering area studies. In particular, it placed #53 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Dickinson College awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Dickinson College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,099 a year. This is below $62,227, the median for all majors at Dickinson College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Dickinson College, area studies students borrow a median amount of $19,802 in student loans. This is above $19,014, the typical median for all majors at Dickinson College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,158 | $65,100 |
| Fees | $550 | $550 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Dickinson College are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dickinson College with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the area studies majors at Dickinson College.
This area studies program at Dickinson College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 13 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 |
| Italian Studies | 4 |
| African Studies | 3 |
| Latin American Studies | 3 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 |
Dickinson College conferred 13 degrees in spanish and iberian studies in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
Dickinson College conferred 6 completions in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Dickinson College awarded 4 degrees in italian studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Dickinson College awarded 3 completions in african studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Dickinson College granted 3 completions in latin american studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (67%).
Dickinson College conferred 2 degrees in near and middle eastern studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Dickinson College conferred 1 degree in east asian studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).