by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American U.S. Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at La Salle University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at La Salle was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for La Salle.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at La Salle was $1,100 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,350 | $31,350 |
| Fees | $1,075 | $1,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,222 | $15,222 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Area Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at La Salle took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 32% higher than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from La Salle make an average of $41,193 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the La Salle area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the La Salle Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at La Salle in area studies at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 6 |
*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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