by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Fordham University compares to other colleges that offer area studies.
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Fordham University ranks competitively among schools offering area studies. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fordham University awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Fordham University earn a median of $59,590 a year. This is lower than $83,253, the median for all majors at Fordham University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fordham University, area studies students accumulate a median of $26,884 in student loans. This is above $25,602, the typical median for all majors at Fordham University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,730 | $62,990 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the area studies majors at Fordham University.
The area studies program at Fordham University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 16 |
| Latin American Studies | 8 |
| Western European Studies | 6 |
| French Studies | 5 |
| Chinese Studies | 4 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
Fordham University conferred 16 completions in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
Fordham University granted 8 completions in latin american studies recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (62%).
Fordham University conferred 6 completions in western european studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Fordham University granted 5 completions in french studies recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Fordham University conferred 4 completions in chinese studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
Fordham University awarded 3 degrees in near and middle eastern studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (67%).