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Area Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 area studies graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,211
2 years	$43,964
3 years	$51,526
4 years	$63,437
5 years	$78,037

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $63,437, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York stands at $22,486.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 53% women (60) and 47% men (54).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 63 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 54% were women (34) and 46% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 51 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 51% were women (26) and 49% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 24% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Area Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	27
East Asian Studies	50
Eastern European Studies	1
Latin American Studies	12
South Asian Studies	5
Western European Studies	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.