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Area Studies at University of San Francisco

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what University of San Francisco. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 area studies degrees were awarded at University of San Francisco.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Francisco

Distance learning is available at University of San Francisco. Among 8,913 students, 529 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 840 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of San Francisco

Use these rankings to compare University of San Francisco’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 80
Best Value	California	#13 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of San Francisco

Students who complete University of San Francisco’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,773
2 years	$39,369

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at University of San Francisco, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at University of San Francisco are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of San Francisco

Of the 9 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of San Francisco, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 56% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of San Francisco

Of the 10 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of San Francisco, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of San Francisco, 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 San Francisco

The Area Studies program at University of San Francisco offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	13
Latin American Studies	1
Other Area Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at University of San Francisco go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.