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African American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying African American Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 african american studies degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of African American Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 5 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

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

African American Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 3 master’s african american studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 88%.*

African American Studies Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 4 doctoral african american studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 81%.*

*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

Graduates of the African American Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. Below 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.