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African American Studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for African American Studies, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 african american studies degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for African American Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, African American Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 21 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Graduates of the African American Studies program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.