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Area Studies at California State University - Fullerton

51 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#71 Overall Quality
The Area Studies major is part of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at California State University - Fullerton.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State Fullerton ranks in comparison to other schools with area studies programs.

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Area Studies Degrees Available at Cal State Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton Area Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #11 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Area Studies 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 34
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools 46
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Area Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 64
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 67
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Area Studies Schools 71

Popularity of Area Studies at Cal State Fullerton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #30 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Area Studies Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Make?

$26,666 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Area Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton is $26,666. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,421 for all area studies students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Area Studies Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Have?

$17,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton, area studies students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all area studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.

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Cal State Fullerton Area Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at California State University - Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton Area Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 area studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Cal State Fullerton Area Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 area studies majors earned their master's degree from Cal State Fullerton. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a master's in area studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 40

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