by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Area Studies, Other. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Millersville was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Millersville paid an average of $805 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $2,095 | $2,345 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,106 | $14,106 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Millersville in Area Studies walked away with an average of $26,753 in student debt. That is 31% higher than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Millersville make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the Millersville area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Millersville Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 84.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at Millersville in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies, Other | 13 |
*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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