We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in area studies.
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The area studies major at Cal State LA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in area studies from Cal State LA. This makes it the #16 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area studies from Cal State LA in 2021 were women.
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, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Area Studies from Cal State LA in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 46 |
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