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African American Studies at Portland State University

If you plan to study African American Studies, take a look at what Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 african american studies degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of African American Studies graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, African American Studies graduates at Portland State University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 1 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Portland State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 91%.*

*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

Those who complete African American Studies program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.