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African Studies at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for African Studies, consider the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 african studies degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of African Studies graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, African Studies graduates at University of Chicago are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

African Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 13 bachelor’s african studies graduates at University of Chicago, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of African Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 84%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for African Studies Graduates

Students who finish African Studies program at University of Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for African 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.