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Area Studies at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 area studies graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Area Studies graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at San Diego State University are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 2 bachelor’s area studies graduates at San Diego State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 3 master’s area studies degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than 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 San Diego State University

The Area Studies program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Latin American Studies	5

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.