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African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for African American Studies, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 african american studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for African American Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, African American Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 10 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Students who finish African American Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. 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.