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African Studies at Bowdoin College

If you are interested in studying African Studies, you may want to check out the program at Bowdoin College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bowdoin College sits in Brunswick, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 african studies graduations were recorded at Bowdoin College.

Online Class Availability at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of African Studies graduates at Bowdoin College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, African Studies graduates at Bowdoin College are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

African Studies Bachelor’s Program at Bowdoin College

Among the 7 bachelor’s african studies graduates at Bowdoin College, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of African Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowdoin College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 86% of African Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowdoin College, above the national average of 84%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for African Studies Graduates

Those who complete African Studies program at Bowdoin College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for African Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.