by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Trinity College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. Trinity Bantams was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for area studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Trinity Bantams paid an average of $1,790 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,380 | $56,380 |
| Fees | $2,670 | $2,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,300 | $15,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Area Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Trinity Bantams took out an average of $20,000 in student loans. That is 2% lower than the national average of $20,467.
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Trinity Bantams is $47,260 per year. That is 47% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the Trinity Bantams area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Trinity Bantams Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their BA in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.8% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at Trinity Bantams in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 11 |
| Area Studies, Other | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 2 |
*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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