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African American Studies at Georgia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for African American Studies, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 african american studies degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of African American Studies graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at Georgia State University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	2

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

African American Studies Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 4 master’s african american studies graduates at Georgia State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 88%.*

*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

Graduates of the African American Studies program at Georgia State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for African American 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.