by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at California State University - Chico. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,148 | $1,148 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,174 | $2,174 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Area Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Chico State took out an average of $14,500 in student loans. That is 29% lower than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Chico State make an average of $28,960 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $32,162.
Chico State does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Chico State Online Learning page.
About 70.6% of the students who received their BA in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in area studies at Chico State in 2019-2020, 58.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies | 10 |
| Latin American Studies | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 29 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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