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African American Studies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 african american studies graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of African American Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 5 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 91%.*

African American Studies Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 1 master’s african american studies degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

African American Studies Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 5 doctoral african american studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of African American Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 81%.*

*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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.