by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American U.S. Studies. 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 Skidmore College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Skidmore was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Skidmore paid an average of $1,902 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,066 | $57,066 |
| Fees | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,524 | $15,524 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,528 | $1,528 |
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The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Skidmore is $42,682 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Skidmore 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 Skidmore Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.7% of the area studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 16.7% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Skidmore in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 4 |
*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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