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African American Studies at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for African American Studies, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 african american studies degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of African American Studies graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, African American Studies graduates at Wayne State University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	9

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Graduates of the African American Studies program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for African American Studies majors, 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.