Bachelor’s Degrees in African American Studies
Education Levels of African American Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 752 people earned their bachelor's degree in african american studies. This earns it the #235 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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 | 752 |
| Master’s Degree | 75 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 30 |
| Basic Certificate | 22 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of African American Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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 bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in african american studies. About 71.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 213 |
| Women | 539 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of african american studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 522 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 93 |
Most Popular African American Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 206 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in african american studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for african american studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UCLA. About 57% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 61% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from University of Virginia. Of these students, 69% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UF. About 67% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Howard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from Howard. About 88% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UC Davis. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UMCP. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lehman College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from Lehman. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from WUSTL. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Francisco State University. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from SFSU. Of these students, 63% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from Pitt. About 88% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UCSB. Of these students, 54% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from VCU. About 67% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from Harvard. Of these students, 50% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from Princeton. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UT Austin. Of these students, 73% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from Penn State University Park. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 56% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in african american studies. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in african american studies from Ohio State. About 44% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to african american studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Ethnic Studies | 293 |
| Deaf Studies | 244 |
| Native American Studies | 242 |
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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