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Middle Eastern Studies at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Middle Eastern Studies, consider the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 middle eastern studies graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option 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

Below you’ll find the diversity of Middle Eastern Studies graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Middle Eastern Studies graduates at Cornell University are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 2 bachelor’s middle eastern studies graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Middle Eastern Studies Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 4 doctoral middle eastern studies degrees awarded at Cornell University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Middle Eastern Studies doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 6%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Middle Eastern Studies Graduates

Students who finish Middle Eastern Studies program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Middle Eastern 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.