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African American Studies at Yale University

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

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 african american studies degrees were granted at Yale University.

Online & Distance Learning at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of African American Studies graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, African American Studies graduates at Yale University are 64% women (18) and 36% men (10).

African American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 7 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at Yale University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 91%.*

African American Studies Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 15 master’s african american studies graduates at Yale University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies master’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 88%.*

African American Studies Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 6 doctoral african american studies graduates at Yale University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of African American Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of African American Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 81%.*

*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

Students who finish African American Studies program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.