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Area Studies at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, consider the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 area studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of California-Davis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Value	California	#11 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of California-Davis

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$44,722

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $44,722, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $14,167.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at University of California-Davis are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

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

Among the 16 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

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

Among the 2 master’s area studies graduates at University of California-Davis, 100% were women (2) 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-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 4 doctoral area studies degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*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-Davis

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

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	7
East Asian Studies	8
Middle Eastern Studies	1
French Studies	6

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. 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.