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Graduate Certificates in African American Studies

23 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 18 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in african american studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 61% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.7% of african american studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of African American Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people earned their graduate certificate in african american studies. This makes it the 454th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in african american studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 870
Master’s Degree 73
Doctor’s Degree 47
Graduate Certificate 23
Basic Certificate 16
Undergraduate Certificate 10
Associate Degree 5

Earnings of African American Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for african american studies students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in african american studies. About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of african american studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 18 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in african american studies. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
7 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for african american studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from Duke. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Arkansas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from UARK.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from UT Knoxville.

#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from The Graduate Center. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Memphis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from UofM.

1 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from FIU.

#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
0 Yearly Graduations

Stony Brook University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from SUNY Stony Brook.

#10

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Missouri - Kansas City is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,999 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from UMKC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to african american studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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