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African American Studies Doctor's Degree

African American Studies Doctor’s Degrees

49 Colleges Granting This Doctor's Degree

A doctor’s degree in African American Studies is offered at 170 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in African American Studies.

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Education Levels of African American Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 922 students earned theirAfrican American Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in African American Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 4
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 751
Master’s Degree 129
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 37

Earnings of African American Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in African American Studies of $46,128 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 $32,619
4 years $46,128
5 years $53,144

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for African American Studies majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

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There are 228 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in African American Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA
42 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
62% Women

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in African American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT
28 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
64% Women

Yale University is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in African American 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.

#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
23 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
87% Women

Georgia State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in African American Studies. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in African American 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.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
21 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
67% Women

Temple University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in African American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in African American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
21 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
71% Women

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in African American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT
19 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
53% Women

Wesleyan University is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in African American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA
18 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
78% Women

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in African American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA
17 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
59% Women

California State University-Northridge comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in African American Studies. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in African American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
17 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
65% Women

Harvard University is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in African American 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.

#10

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ
15 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
80% Women

Princeton University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in African American Studies. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in African American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI
15 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
73% Women

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in African American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in African American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Howard University

Washington, DC
14 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
57% Women

Howard University is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in African American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA
14 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
57% Women

University of California-Davis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in African American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in African American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC
14 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
71% Women

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in African American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Amherst College

Amherst, MA
13 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
77% Women

Amherst College is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in African American 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.

#16

Florida International University

Miami, FL
13 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
69% Women

Florida International University is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in African American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH
13 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
77% Women

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in African American 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.

#18

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
12 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
75% Women

Northwestern University is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in African American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in African American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
12 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
67% Women

San Francisco State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in African American Studies. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in African American 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.

#20

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX
12 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
83% Women

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for African American Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in African American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to African American Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 2,746
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2,431
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 698
American Indian/Native American Studies 560
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 517

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.

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