by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for area studies majors, Columbia came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Columbia. This makes it the #4 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's area studies program at Columbia make a median salary of $50,211. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all area studies graduates with a master's is $48,121.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, area studies students borrow a median amount of $22,486 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,500 for all area studies majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The area studies program at Columbia awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in area studies from Columbia. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 29 |
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