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African Studies Graduate Certificate

African Studies Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in African Studies is offered at 47 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in African Studies.

Education Levels of African Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 209 people earned theirAfrican Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in African Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Bachelor’s Degree 122
Master’s Degree 81
Doctor’s Degree 5

Earnings of African Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in African Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,815
4 years $54,317
5 years $64,382

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 77 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in African Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Wisconsin-Madison tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in African Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 13 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in African Studies. This school awarded 11 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in African Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in African Studies. This school awarded 10 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 8 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in African Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 6 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 6 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in African Studies. This school awarded 5 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 5 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 5 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 5 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College is a popular choice for African Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in African Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in African Studies. This school awarded 3 graduate certificates in African Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in African Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to African Studies that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1,156
Asian Studies/Civilization 705
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) 680
Area Studies, Other 630
East Asian Studies 581

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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