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Area Studies at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fullerton. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Fullerton sits in Fullerton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 area studies graduations were recorded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,666
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$36,281
4 years	$47,728
5 years	$55,602

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from California State University-Fullerton report median earnings of $47,728, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from California State University-Fullerton stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at California State University-Fullerton, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 68% women (25) and 32% men (12).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 30 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	22
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 77% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 7 master’s area studies graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 71% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at California State University-Fullerton

This Area Studies program at California State University-Fullerton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.