by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCLA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCLA highly for area studies, placing at #36 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 36 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in California | 6 of 13 |
Here is each degree level granted in area studies at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
Area Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UCLA earn a median of $57,645 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, area studies graduates take on a median debt of $17,746 in student loans. This is higher than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UCLA conferred 23 bachelor’s completions in asian studies/civilization recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (43%).
UCLA awarded 8 bachelor’s completions in near and middle eastern studies recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
UCLA conferred 5 bachelor’s completions in russian studies recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).
UCLA conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in east asian studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
UCLA granted 1 bachelor’s completion in european studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.
UCLA awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in latin american studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UCLA. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 18 |
