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Area Studies at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 area studies degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Area Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$31,848
3 years	$50,246
4 years	$62,809
5 years	$66,870

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $62,809, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Southern California are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 15 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Southern California, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 67% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 9 master’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 2 doctoral area studies graduates at University of Southern California, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 100% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, above 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 Southern California

This Area Studies program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	11
East Asian Studies	12
Latin American Studies	1
Middle Eastern Studies	2
Other Area Studies	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.