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Area Studies at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Area Studies, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 area studies degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	California	#5 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’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	$25,884

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $11,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego are 66% women (21) and 34% men (11).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 25 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 68% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

This Area Studies program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Eastern European Studies	3
Latin American Studies	13
Chinese Studies	2
German Studies	1
Japanese Studies	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.