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African Studies at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for African Studies, take a look at what Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 african studies graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for African Studies graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, African Studies graduates at Howard University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

African Studies Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 3 bachelor’s african studies degrees awarded at Howard University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

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

African Studies Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 2 master’s african studies graduates at Howard University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 100% of African Studies master’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

African Studies Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 3 doctoral african studies degrees awarded at Howard University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of African Studies doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, above 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 Howard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for African 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.