by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Near & Middle Eastern Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at The Graduate Center, CUNY. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The Graduate Center paid an average of $965 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $560 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,930 | $23,160 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
Online degrees for the The Graduate Center area studies master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Graduate Center Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the area studies master’s degrees at The Graduate Center in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 54 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.