by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Colby ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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The area studies major at Colby is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colby College handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colby go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,686 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,211 for all area studies bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,790 | $63,790 |
| Fees | $2,810 | $2,810 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,120 | $17,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
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Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Area Studies from Colby in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Colby 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 Colby Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Colby College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 7 |
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