by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Tulane University of Louisiana. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Tulane was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tulane was $2,282 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,766 | $54,766 |
| Fees | $4,086 | $4,086 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,248 | $16,248 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
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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. Area Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tulane took out an average of $23,550 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $20,467.
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tulane is $31,839 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the Tulane 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 Tulane Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.6% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at Tulane in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| African Studies | 2 |
| Asian Studies | 8 |
| Latin American Studies | 8 |
*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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