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American U.S. Studies at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for American U.S. Studies, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 american u.s. studies degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for American U.S. Studies graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, American U.S. Studies graduates at Cornell University are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 15 bachelor’s american u.s. studies graduates at Cornell University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 47% of American U.S. Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for American U.S. Studies Graduates

Students who finish American U.S. Studies program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for American U.S. 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.