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 University of Notre Dame. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. Notre Dame is in the top 10% of the country for area studies. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 150 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Notre Dame was $2,383 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 | $57,192 | $57,192 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,984 | $15,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame is $38,289 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 16.7% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Notre Dame in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| 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 | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 18 |
*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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