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Area Studies at Barnard College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Barnard College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Barnard College sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 area studies degrees were granted at Barnard College.

Online Class Availability at Barnard College

Distance learning is available at Barnard College. Among 3,487 students, 218 (6%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Barnard College

Use these rankings to compare Barnard College’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 7
Best Value	New York	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Barnard College

Students who complete Barnard College’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,983
2 years	$39,648

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from Barnard College is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at Barnard College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at Barnard College are 100% women (28) and 0% men (0).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Barnard College

Among the 28 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Barnard College, 100% were women (28) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Barnard College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Barnard College, above the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Barnard College

This Area Studies program at Barnard College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	3
American U.S. Studies	21
Russian Studies	2
Other Area Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Barnard College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.