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Area Studies at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 area studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Value	California	#8 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Value	California	#8 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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	$22,438
2 years	$35,661
3 years	$48,230
4 years	$57,645
5 years	$65,003

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $57,645, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $17,746.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 60% women (35) and 40% men (23).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 40 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 58% were women (23) and 42% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 18 master’s area studies graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 56% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 University of California-Los Angeles

This Area Studies program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	6
Asian Studies	23
East Asian Studies	9
European Studies	1
Latin American Studies	5
Middle Eastern Studies	8
Russian Studies	5
Other Area Studies	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here are 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.