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 - Fullerton. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 Cal State Fullerton was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Cal State Fullerton.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,296 | $16,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,316 | $4,316 |
Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton in Area Studies walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton make an average of $32,162 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $32,162.
Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton 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%.
Around 73.5% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal State Fullerton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 67 |
| European Studies | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 38 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
