Area Studies at Foothill College
Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and has a total student population of 14,605.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Area Studies section at the bottom of this page.
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Foothill College Area Studies Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Area Studies
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Foothill College Area Studies Rankings
Area Studies Student Demographics at Foothill College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Foothill College.
Foothill College Area Studies Associate’s Program
Foothill College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in area studies graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Foothill College with a associate's in area studies.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Area Studies
The following area studies concentations are available at Foothill College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Foothill College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Area Studies, Other | 3 |
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Careers That Area Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in area studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Foothill College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors | 1,280 | $96,200 |
References
*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.
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