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African American Studies in Virginia

African American Studies Schools in Virginia

Jobs for African American Studies Grads in Virginia

There are 340 people in the state and 11,430 people in the nation working in African American Studies jobs.

African American Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for African American Studies Jobs in Virginia

African American Studies grads earn an average of $91,200 in the state and $97,350 nationwide.

African American Studies Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 3 colleges in Virginia offering African American Studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 17% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,654 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 83% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

African American Studies Careers in VA

Some of the careers African American Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $47,517

Below are some popular majors that are similar to African American Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
American US Studies 1,156
Asian Studies 705
Other Area Studies 630
African Studies 209
Ancient Studies/Civilization 157
Other Culture & Gender Studies 47
Area Studies 6

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