by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,079 | $1,079 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,531 | $18,531 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,910 | $2,910 |
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The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SDSU is $25,194 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the area studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.8%.
Around 66.7% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at SDSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies | 6 |
| European Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 34 |
*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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