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Area Studies at Dartmouth College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what Dartmouth College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 area studies graduations were recorded at Dartmouth College.

Online & Distance Learning at Dartmouth College

Many students take online classes at Dartmouth College. Of 6,938 students, 40 (1%) studied exclusively online and 137 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Dartmouth College

Rankings can help you compare Dartmouth College’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 80
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Dartmouth College

Students who complete Dartmouth 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	$47,302
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$80,946
4 years	$71,072
5 years	$91,237

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from Dartmouth College earn a median of $71,072, compared with $117,507 for all Dartmouth College graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from Dartmouth College stands at $16,520.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Dartmouth College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Dartmouth College are 46% women (12) and 54% men (14).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Dartmouth College

Among the 26 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Dartmouth College, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Dartmouth College, below 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 Dartmouth College

The Area Studies program at Dartmouth College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	12
Middle Eastern Studies	3
Russian Studies	6
French Studies	1
Caribbean Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Dartmouth College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.