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African American Studies at University of Houston

If you plan to study African American Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 african american studies degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, African American Studies graduates at University of Houston are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 2 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at University of Houston, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, below the national average of 91%.*

*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

Graduates of the African American Studies program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.