U.S. median for this major: $57,208.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,614. College Scorecard.
Area Studies at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Area Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $70,366 | $14,972 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $59,042 | $22,697 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 3 | California State University-Northridge | $53,077 | — | $7,021 | 57% |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $51,755 | $17,746 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 5 | California State University-Fullerton | $50,739 | $17,500 | $6,555 | 70% |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach | $50,071 | $15,697 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 7 | California State University-Chico | $41,818 | $16,375 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 8 | University of California-Riverside | $39,039 | — | $14,304 | 76% |
30 more California colleges offer Area Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at UCLA, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About UCLA
- Acceptance rate: 9% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 93% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $82,511
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at UCLA
- English$55,346
- History$59,555
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$55,946
- Philosophy$61,754
- Linguistics$62,927
UCLA Area Studies questions
How much do UCLA Area Studies graduates earn?
Area Studies graduates of University of California-Los Angeles earn a median $51,755 four years after graduating and $23,819 one year after. The U.S. median for Area Studies graduates across 70 colleges is $57,208.
How much debt do UCLA Area Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Area Studies graduates of University of California-Los Angeles is $17,746, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,552.
Where does UCLA rank for Area Studies in California?
Of 8 California colleges reporting Area Studies graduate earnings, University of California-Los Angeles ranks 4th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $70,366.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of California-Los Angeles Area Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/majors/area-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).