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University of California - Los Angeles BA in Area Studies

99 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$20,140 Average Salary
$15,000 Average Student Debt

Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of California - Los Angeles. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UCLA BA in Area Studies

#38 in the U.S
#4 in California

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 UCLA was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCLA.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 5
Most Popular Colleges for Area Studies 5
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 6
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 12
Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (With Aid) 23
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 26
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $48-$75k) 29
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Area Studies Schools 38
Best Area Studies Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 82
Best Value Colleges for Area Studies 87
Most Focused Colleges for Area Studies 89
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area Studies 102
Highest Paid Area Studies Graduates 125
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area Studies Graduates 128

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area Studies from UCLA Cost?

$13,249 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

UCLA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $41,196
Fees $1,807 $1,807
Books and Supplies $1,314 $1,314
On Campus Room and Board $17,599 $17,599
On Campus Other Expenses $4,625 $4,625

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA Area Studies BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Area Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCLA took out an average of $15,000 in student loans. That is 27% lower than the national average of $20,467.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in Area Studies From UCLA?

$20,140 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCLA is $20,140 per year. That is 37% lower than the national average of $32,162.

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Does UCLA Offer an Online BA in Area Studies?

UCLA does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.

UCLA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Area Studies

99 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
55.6% Women
37.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 99 bachelor’s degrees in area studies handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.4% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at UCLA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 15
International Students 47
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BA in Area Studies Focus Areas at UCLA

Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Asian Studies 71
European Studies 3
Latin American Studies 8
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 7
Russian Studies 6

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 334

View All Area Studies Related Majors >

References

*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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