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 Portland. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at University of Portland paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,424 | $49,424 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,196 | $14,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,804 | $1,804 |
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area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Portland make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $32,162.
University of Portland 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 University of Portland Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area studies in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in area studies at University of Portland in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| French Studies | 2 |
| German Studies | 4 |
*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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