by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for area studies, ranked #21 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 21 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in California | 4 of 13 |
The following degree levels are available for area studies at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering area studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, area studies students accumulate a median of $11,300 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
Find out more about UCSD UC San Diego tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in japanese studies in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (62%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in latin american studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in russian, central european, east european and eurasian studies recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in chinese studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in german studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 7 |