by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how SAC ranks in comparison to other schools with area studies programs.
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The area studies major at SAC 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 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SAC paid an average of $391 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,384 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
Learn more about SAC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SAC 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 SAC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 area studies majors earned their associate's degree from SAC. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a associate's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1 |
