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African American Studies at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 african american studies degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for African American Studies graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, African American Studies graduates at Northwestern University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 2 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

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

African American Studies Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 3 master’s african american studies degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of African American Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 88%.*

African American Studies Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 doctoral african american studies degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of African American Studies doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Those who complete African American Studies program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.