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Area Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 area studies degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Area Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#10 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#10 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$19,866
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$34,028
4 years	$38,467

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $38,467, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $22,697.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 16 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

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

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 1 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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 University of California-Santa Barbara

The Area Studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	6
Middle Eastern Studies	2
Russian Studies	1
Italian Studies	3
Other Area Studies	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.