by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cornell University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cornell University among the top schools in the country for area studies, coming in at #34 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 34 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in New York | 2 of 6 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 of 14 |
The following degree levels are offered in area studies at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Cornell University is in the top 15% of the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,147 a year. This is below $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, area studies students accumulate a median of $17,625 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Cornell University conferred 15 bachelor’s completions in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Cornell University awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in asian studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Cornell University granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in near and middle eastern studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Cornell University granted 1 bachelor’s degree in german studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Cornell University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Area Studies | 5 |
