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African American Studies at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for African American Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 african american studies degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, African American Studies graduates at The University of Alabama are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 7 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at The University of Alabama, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, above the national average of 91%.*

*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 The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.