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African American Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study African American Studies, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 african american studies degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of African American Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, African American Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 3 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher 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 Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.