U.S. median for this major: $57,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 18% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $88,140. College Scorecard.
Cornell University Area Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Area Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Cornell University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,776 | $7,282 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $4,070 | $16,687 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,796 | $27,864 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $14,311 | $58,675 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $49,992 | $204,967 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (87% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Area Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($96,976) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $62,343 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Area Studies at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Area Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | $96,976 | $17,625 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $96,884 | $22,486 | $21,590 | 96% |
| 3 | Fordham University | $75,563 | $26,884 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 4 | Barnard College | $66,117 | $19,000 | $28,800 | 93% |
| 5 | New York University | $62,651 | $19,250 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 6 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | $60,381 | $24,250 | $31,563 | 77% |
| 7 | University at Albany | $50,572 | $22,305 | $17,167 | 61% |
43 more New York colleges offer Area Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Cornell University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Cornell University
- Acceptance rate: 9% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 95% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $104,043
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at Cornell University
- English$65,089
- History$82,031
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$89,275
- Philosophy—
- Linguistics—
Cornell University Area Studies questions
How much do Cornell University Area Studies graduates earn?
Area Studies graduates of Cornell University earn a median $96,976 four years after graduating and $43,831 one year after. The U.S. median for Area Studies graduates across 70 colleges is $57,208.
How much debt do Cornell University Area Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Area Studies graduates of Cornell University is $17,625, about 18% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,552.
Is Cornell University a good school for Area Studies in New York?
On pay, Area Studies graduates of Cornell University earn $96,976 four years out, $30,859 above the median for the same major across 7 New York colleges ($66,117) and $39,768 above the U.S. median ($57,208). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Cornell University rank for Area Studies in New York?
Of 7 New York colleges reporting Area Studies graduate earnings, Cornell University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Cornell University Area Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cornell-university/majors/area-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).