Below are the key facts about this program at UC Davis. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Davis highly for area studies, placing at #37 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 37 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in California | 7 of 13 |
The following degree levels are available for area studies at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
UC Davis is a solid choice among schools offering area studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis report a median salary of $44,722 a year. This is below $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, area studies students borrow a median amount of $14,167 in student loans. This is below $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Davis granted 8 bachelor’s completions in east asian studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (38%).
UC Davis granted 7 bachelor’s degrees in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (43%).
UC Davis granted 1 bachelor’s degree in near and middle eastern studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Davis. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Area Studies | 4 |