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Area Studies at University of California-Riverside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 area studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of California-Riverside

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,615
4 years	$32,358
5 years	$44,474

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $32,358, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at University of California-Riverside are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

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

Among the 7 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of California-Riverside, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

Among the 1 master’s area studies graduates at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside.

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-Riverside

This Area Studies program at University of California-Riverside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	2
Latin American Studies	3
Russian Studies	2
Southeast Asian Studies	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.