by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, such as diversity 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 UT Austin was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,795 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,448 | $40,032 |
| Books and Supplies | $714 | $714 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,286 | $12,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,480 | $4,480 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin in Area Studies walked away with an average of $18,000 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 54.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in area studies at UT Austin in 2019-2020, 54.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 20 |
| Asian Studies | 16 |
| European Studies | 5 |
| Latin American Studies | 8 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 36 |
*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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