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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNC Chapel Hill.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,155 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $237 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $34,198 |
| Fees | $1,961 | $1,961 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,740 | $11,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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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 UNC Chapel Hill took out an average of $15,100 in student loans. That is 26% lower than the national average of $20,467.
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill is $27,511 per year. That is 14% lower than the national average of $32,162.
UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 78.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in area studies at UNC Chapel Hill in 2019-2020, 36.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 147 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 18 |
| Asian Studies | 39 |
| European Studies | 15 |
| Latin American Studies | 4 |
| Area Studies, Other | 171 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 51 |
*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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