by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how USC compares to other colleges that offer area studies.
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USC holds a strong position among schools offering area studies. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 63 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Value Area Studies Schools in California | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Value Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Area Studies Schools | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at USC report a median salary of $62,809 a year. This is below $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
Learn more about USC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Asian. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of area studies master’s degree graduates at USC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in area studies from USC identified as women.
The largest share of area studies doctoral degree graduates at USC were Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Southern California.
This area studies program at USC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Studies | 12 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 11 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
USC awarded 12 degrees in east asian studies in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
USC awarded 11 degrees in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (55%).
USC granted 2 degrees in near and middle eastern studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
USC conferred 1 completion in latin american studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).