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Area Studies at Western Washington University

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Western Washington University stacks up against peers offering area studies.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at Western Washington University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies

Popularity of Area Studies at Western Washington University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Washington University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.

How Much Student Debt Do Area Studies Graduates from Western Washington University Have?

Student Debt of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Western Washington University, area studies students accumulate a median of $15,655 in student loans. This is lower than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area Studies from Western Washington University Cost?

Western Washington University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,572	$27,365
Fees	$1,342	$1,342

Read more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.

Western Washington University Area Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in area studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Area Studies Student Diversity at Western Washington University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Western Washington University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Area Studies at Western Washington University

This area studies program at Western Washington University includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
American/United States Studies/Civilization	5
Latin American Studies	5
East Asian Studies	4

American/United States Studies/Civilization at Western Washington University

Western Washington University conferred 5 degrees in american/united states studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).

Latin American Studies at Western Washington University

Western Washington University awarded 5 degrees in latin american studies in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (60%).

East Asian Studies at Western Washington University

Western Washington University awarded 4 degrees in east asian studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha'Eri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.