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African American Studies at Brandeis University

If you are interested in studying African American Studies, consider the program at Brandeis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 african american studies graduations were recorded at Brandeis University.

Studying Online at Brandeis University

Distance learning is available at Brandeis University. Among 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of African American Studies graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, African American Studies graduates at Brandeis University are 100% women (7) and 0% men (0).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 7 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, higher than the national average of 91%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Students who finish African American Studies program at Brandeis University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for African American 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.