by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UT Austin. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UT Austin highly for area studies, placing at #48 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 48 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in Texas | 1 of 1 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 2 |
Here is each degree level available for area studies at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,845 a year. This is below $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Austin, area studies students accumulate a median of $22,215 in student loans. This is above $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
Find out more about UT Austin tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 34% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UT Austin awarded 15 bachelor’s completions in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
UT Austin conferred 14 bachelor’s completions in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
UT Austin granted 12 bachelor’s degrees in french studies in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
UT Austin granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in near and middle eastern studies recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
UT Austin granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in italian studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
UT Austin awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in russian studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
UT Austin granted 1 bachelor’s degree in european studies/civilization recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UT Austin awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in latin american studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UT Austin. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 24 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Area Studies | 8 |
