by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Vassar 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vassar paid an average of $1,842 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,030 | $60,030 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,990 | $14,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,350 | $1,350 |
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area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vassar make an average of $17,307 a year during the early days of their career. That is 46% lower than the national average of $32,162.
Vassar 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 Vassar Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 57.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 84.2% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African Studies | 2 |
| American U.S. Studies | 5 |
| Asian Studies | 3 |
| Latin American Studies | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1 |
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*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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