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African American Studies at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study African American Studies, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 african american studies degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 17 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, lower 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

Those who complete African American Studies program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.