We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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The area studies major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, area studies students borrow a median amount of $20,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all area studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of area studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in area studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ethnic Studies | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.