Area Studies (Bachelor's Degree) at United States Military Academy

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$37,041

Est. from NY median (8 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$20,701

Est. from national median (38 programs)

Where United States Military Academy Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all area studies bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Area Studies bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (50 total in state)

School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
United States Military AcademyWest Point	—	$37,041*	—	$20,701*	—
Cornell UniversityIthaca	$66,014	$43,831*	$75,147	$17,625*	0.40
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York	$69,045	$41,479*	$63,437	$22,486*	0.54
Fordham UniversityBronx	$61,992	$40,811*	$59,590	$26,884*	0.66
Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva	$63,268	$39,939*	—	$24,250*	0.61
Barnard CollegeNew York	$66,246	$34,142*	—	$19,000*	0.56
National Median	—	$34,211*	—	$20,552*	0.60

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with area studies graduates

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 8 similar programs in NY. Actual outcomes may vary.