by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Barnard ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.
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Barnard is in the top 10% of the country for area studies. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 95 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Barnard College handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Barnard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,983 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,421 for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Barnard, area studies students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all area studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Barnard College.
All of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area studies from Barnard in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9 |
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