by our College Data Analytics TeamNear & Middle Eastern Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at The University of Texas at Austin. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in Middle East studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in History - Middle Eastern Studies
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,795 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $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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Online degrees for the UT Austin Middle East 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.
Women made up around 37.5% of the Middle East studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Middle East studies at UT Austin in 2019-2020, 37.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 20 |
| Asian Studies | 16 |
| European Studies | 5 |
| Latin American Studies | 8 |
| Russian Studies | 6 |
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*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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