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African American Studies at Temple University

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

Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 african american studies degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of African American Studies graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at Temple University are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 8 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at Temple University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	8

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

African American Studies Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 6 master’s african american studies graduates at Temple University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 83% of African American Studies master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 88%.*

African American Studies Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 7 doctoral african american studies graduates at Temple University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of African American Studies doctoral degree recipients at Temple 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.

Best-Paid Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Those who complete African American Studies program at Temple University pursue many career paths. 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.