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 University of Missouri - Columbia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Mizzou was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mizzou paid an average of $920 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $311 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,330 | $27,612 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,032 | $1,032 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,668 | $10,668 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,288 | $5,288 |
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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 Mizzou took out an average of $26,750 in student loans. That is 31% higher than the national average of $20,467.
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mizzou is $38,649 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 64.5% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.3% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at Mizzou in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies, Other | 76 |
*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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