by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for area studies majors, Columbia came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $1,896 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,864 | $57,864 |
| Fees | $2,668 | $2,668 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,394 | $12,394 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,220 | $2,220 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Columbia in Area Studies walked away with an average of $19,392 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $20,467.
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Columbia is $45,696 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
About 56.5% of the students who received their BA in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 40.3% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 21 |
| East Asian Studies | 33 |
| Latin American Studies | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 23 |
*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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