by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American U.S. Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. 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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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 UW Tacoma was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Tacoma was $1,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,360 | $3,360 |
Learn more about UW Tacoma tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Area Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Tacoma took out an average of $19,000 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $20,467.
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Tacoma is $37,145 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Online degrees for the UW Tacoma 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 UW Tacoma Online Learning page.
About 60.0% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in area studies at UW Tacoma in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 17 |
*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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