Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UC Riverside compares to other colleges that offer area studies.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside handed out 7 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Riverside go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,358 a year. This is below $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 86% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in area studies from UC Riverside were women.
The largest share of area studies master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of California-Riverside.
This area studies program at UC Riverside breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Latin American Studies | 3 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Southeast Asian Studies | 1 |
UC Riverside granted 3 degrees in latin american studies in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UC Riverside granted 2 degrees in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
UC Riverside granted 2 completions in russian studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
UC Riverside conferred 1 completion in southeast asian studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).