by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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 UH Manoa was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH Manoa paid an average of $1,389 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,583 | $13,583 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Area Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Manoa took out an average of $23,410 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the UH Manoa area studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Manoa Online Learning page.
About 52.6% of the students who received their BA in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.9% of the area studies bachelor’s degrees at UH Manoa in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 6 |
| Asian Studies | 10 |
| Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 45 |
*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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