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Area Studies at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 area studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 80
Best Value	California	#9 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 80
Best Value	California	#9 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 80
Best Value	California	#9 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,373
2 years	$40,821
3 years	$59,499
4 years	$77,557
5 years	$92,837

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $77,557, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $14,972.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 43% women (31) and 57% men (41).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 60 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 35% were women (21) and 65% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	9
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 8 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 4 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	3

*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 University of California-Berkeley

The Area Studies program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	56
Asian Studies	11
Middle Eastern Studies	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Area Studies graduates, 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.