Location: Oakland, CA•In-State Tuition: $63,949•Admission Rate: 17%•Avg SAT: 1472
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$27,692
Est. from CA median (8 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$19,802
Est. from national median (25 programs)

Where Northeastern University Oakland Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all area studies bachelors's programs nationally

Northeastern University Oakland (estimated ±10%)Other area studies programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Area Studies bachelors's programs at peer institutions in California (39 total in state)

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Northeastern University OaklandOakland$63,949$27,692*—$19,802*—
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley$14,850$50,728*$77,557$14,972*0.30
University of California-IrvineIrvine$14,237$30,897*——*—
California State University-FullertonFullerton$7,073$29,316*$47,728$17,500*0.60
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach$7,008$28,591*$51,163$15,697*0.55
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge$7,095$26,793*——*—
National Median—$34,211*—$20,552*0.60
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with area studies graduates

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 8 similar programs in CA. Actual outcomes may vary.