by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BGSU paid an average of $727 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $394 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,463 | $17,452 |
| Fees | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $728 | $728 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,006 | $4,006 |
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The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BGSU is $23,351 per year. That is 27% lower than the national average of $32,162.
BGSU does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BGSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at BGSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African Studies | 1 |
| Asian Studies | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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