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African American Studies at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying African American Studies, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 african american studies degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of African American Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 3 bachelor’s african american studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above 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 South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below 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.