by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.
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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 48.99999999999999 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in area studies from NYU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,822 a year. This is higher than $30,421, which is the national median for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's area studies program at NYU make a median salary of $39,846. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,121.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, area studies students borrow a median amount of $19,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all area studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at New York University.
Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area studies from NYU in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of area studies master's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9 |
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