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African American Studies at Harvard University

If you plan to study African American Studies, consider the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 african american studies degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at Harvard University are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 12 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 92% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 91%.*

African American Studies Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 5 doctoral african american studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of African American Studies doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 81%.*

*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

Those who complete African American Studies program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.