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African American Studies at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study African American Studies, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 african american studies graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of African American Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 75% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than 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

Those who complete African American Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. 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.