by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Berkeley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley highly for area studies, coming in at #4 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 4 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in California | 1 of 13 |
The following degree levels are available for area studies at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,557 a year. This is lower than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, area studies graduates take on a median debt of $14,972 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 65% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UC Berkeley granted 56 bachelor’s degrees in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 32% to women and 68% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
UC Berkeley conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UC Berkeley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Area Studies | 4 |
