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African American Studies at Emory University

If you are interested in studying African American Studies, consider the program at Emory University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 african american studies degrees were granted at Emory University.

Online Class Availability at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of African American Studies graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Program-wide, African American Studies graduates at Emory University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 7 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Emory University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 91%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Students who finish African American Studies program at Emory University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.