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Area Studies at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, consider the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 area studies graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Cornell University

Rankings can help you compare Cornell University’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 7
Best Value	New York	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 7
Best Value	New York	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 7
Best Value	New York	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’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	$30,086
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$41,518
4 years	$75,147
5 years	$81,545

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from Cornell University take home a median $75,147, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from Cornell University stands at $17,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Cornell University are 72% women (29) and 28% men (11).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 27 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Cornell University, 85% were women (23) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 48% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 8 master’s area studies graduates at Cornell University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 5 doctoral area studies graduates at Cornell University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

*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 Cornell University

The Area Studies program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	15
Asian Studies	16
Middle Eastern Studies	6
German Studies	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Area Studies graduates, 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.