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African American Studies at Wesleyan University

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

Wesleyan University sits in Middletown, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 african american studies degrees were granted at Wesleyan University.

Studying Online at Wesleyan University

Many students take online classes at Wesleyan University. Of 4,011 students, 694 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for African American Studies graduates at Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, African American Studies graduates at Wesleyan University are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 19 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 68% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, lower 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 Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. 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.