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 Illinois at Chicago. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIC was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $456 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,105 | $26,726 |
| Fees | $3,322 | $3,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
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area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIC make an average of $31,527 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $32,162.
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their BA in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 62.5% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Latin American Studies | 10 |
| German Studies | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 38 |
*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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