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Bachelor's-15% vs national median101 grads tracked

Area Studies at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 41st of 67 bachelor's programs in Area Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,141
middle 50%: $22,843 – $41,486
Median · 5 years out
$52,793
middle 50%: $41,357 – $70,257
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $46,663 – $81,671

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz's bachelor's program in Area Studies earn a median $29,141 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $61,940 for this field, ranking 41st of 67 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,369 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Old Westbury
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,219 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$53,081 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$50,572 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out

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