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African Studies at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for African Studies, consider the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University is in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 african studies graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of African Studies graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, African Studies graduates at Brown University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

African Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 9 bachelor’s african studies graduates at Brown University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 100% of African Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 84%.*

African Studies Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 2 doctoral african studies graduates at Brown University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of African Studies doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of African Studies doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 100%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for African Studies Graduates

Graduates of the African Studies program at Brown University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for African Studies graduates, 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.