by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSD UC San Diego stacks up against peers offering area studies.
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UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering area studies. In particular, it placed #19 out of 63 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, area studies students accumulate a median of $11,300 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of area studies master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the area studies majors at University of California-San Diego.
The area studies program at UCSD UC San Diego includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Japanese Studies | 13 |
| Latin American Studies | 13 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 3 |
| Chinese Studies | 2 |
| German Studies | 1 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 13 degrees in japanese studies in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (62%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 13 degrees in latin american studies in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (92%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 3 completions in russian, central european, east european and eurasian studies recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 2 completions in chinese studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 1 completion in german studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).