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African American Studies at University of Puget Sound

What traits are you looking for in a school for African American Studies, consider the program at University of Puget Sound. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Puget Sound is in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 african american studies degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Studying Online at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for African American Studies graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at University of Puget Sound are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Of the 6 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at University of Puget Sound, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Graduates of the African American Studies program at University of Puget Sound pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.