by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Brown University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for area studies majors, Brown came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brown paid an average of $1,851 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,254 | $59,254 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,908 | $15,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Brown in Area Studies walked away with an average of $16,300 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $20,467.
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brown is $35,701 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Brown does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 59.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in area studies at Brown in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African Studies | 19 |
| American U.S. Studies | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 12 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 9 |
| South Asian Studies | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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