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Doctor's Degree in African American Studies

Doctor’s Degrees in African American Studies

33 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in african american studies is offered at 15 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 79% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 12.1% 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, 33 people earned their doctor's degree in african american studies. This earns it the #331 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for african american studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for african american studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in african american studies. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 22
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The racial-ethnic distribution of african american studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 1
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in african american studies. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The most popular school in the United States for african american studies students seekinga doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from UT Austin. Of these students, 80% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Northwestern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from Northwestern. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from UPenn. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations

The 3rd most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from UofL.

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from UMass Amherst. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from UC Berkeley. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from Cornell.

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in african american studies. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from Temple. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from Harvard. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from IU Bloomington. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to african american studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 34
26
Latino Studies 20
Disability Studies 11
Native American Studies 9

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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