Area Studies Programs in California
Area Studies focuses on the language, history, and politics of one world region. It is a small, language-heavy major whose graduates often pair it with international work, education, or graduate study rather than a single set occupation.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-San Bernardino | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-Chico | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-Fresno | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-Fullerton | Area Studies | $32,943 Small program - rough guide n=46 | Not published |
| California State University-East Bay | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-Long Beach | Area Studies | $33,986 Small program - rough guide n=41 | Not published |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-Northridge | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| California State University-Sacramento | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of California-Berkeley | Area Studies | $56,036 Small program - rough guide n=49 | $15,616 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| University of California-Davis | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of California-Irvine | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Area Studies | $42,259 Small program - rough guide n=55 | Not published |
| University of California-Riverside | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of California-San Diego | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Chapman University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Claremont McKenna College | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Harvey Mudd College | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of La Verne | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Loyola Marymount University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Occidental College | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of the Pacific | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Pepperdine University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Pitzer College | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Pomona College | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of Redlands | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| San Diego State University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of San Diego | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| San Francisco State University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of San Francisco | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Scripps College | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| University of Southern California | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Stanford University | Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |