College Scorecard program reportCIP 5.01 · UNITID 110635

Area Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Berkeley, CA

At University of California-Berkeley, the Area Studies bachelor's degree program reported $70,366 median earnings four years after completion and $14,972 median federal debt among 79 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$70,366Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$14,972Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates79Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records4Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Area Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $70,366, five-year median earnings were $92,837, and median federal debt was $14,972 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$70,366

Median earnings five years after completion$92,837

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Berkeley’s Area Studies program compare?

Among 4 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 75th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile75th

Higher earnings than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Area Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 4 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$75,230 earnings · $24,250 debt University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 223 working graduates$65,933 earnings · $13,000 debt California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$50,739 earnings · $17,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Berkeley cost and completion data?

The University of California-Berkeley institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Area Studies at University of California-Berkeley: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $70,366 four-year median earnings, $14,972 median federal debt, 79 working graduates, and 4 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Area Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $70,366 four years after completion and $92,837 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Area Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $14,972 across a reported debt cohort of 74 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 5.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.