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Area Studies at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 area studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

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

Of the 12 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 58% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 44%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Irvine

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

Concentration	Graduates
East Asian Studies	10
European Studies	2
Chinese Studies	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.