by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Latin American 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 The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UTEP was $828 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,682 | $14,906 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
Online degrees for the UTEP area studies master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTEP Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their MA in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.1%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in area studies at UTEP in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Latin American Studies | 4 |
*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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