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Area Studies at New York University

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, consider the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 110 area studies graduations were recorded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at New York University

Rankings can help you compare New York University’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York 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	$41,190
2 years	$35,755
4 years	$56,699
5 years	$64,679

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from New York University report median earnings of $56,699, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from New York University comes in at $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at New York University are 66% women (73) and 34% men (37).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 27 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at New York University, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

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

Area Studies Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 73 master’s area studies degrees awarded at New York University, 70% were women (51) and 30% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	5

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

Area Studies Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 9 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at New York University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at New York 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 New York University

This Area Studies program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	11
East Asian Studies	22
European Studies	11
Latin American Studies	3
Middle Eastern Studies	18
Russian Studies	7
Western European Studies	4
French Studies	23
Irish Studies	5
Caribbean Studies	5
Other Area Studies	1

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at New York University work across a variety of fields. 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.