Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Native American Studies is offered at 86 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Native American Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about89% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of Native American Studies graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Native American Studies Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 560 students earned theirNative American Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Native American Studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Associate’s Degree | 139 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 254 |
| Master’s Degree | 153 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of Native American Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Native American Studies of $46,128 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Native American Studies students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 70.9% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 74 |
| Women | 180 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Native American Studies graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 15.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 127 | 50.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 22.0% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 0.8% |
| International Students | 2 | 0.8% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Native American Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 116 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Native American Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
Oglala Lakota College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in Native 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.
Windward Community College is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Haskell Indian Nations University is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hawaii at Hilo comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Native 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.
University of California-Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kansas is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Montana State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
South Dakota State University is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Dartmouth College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Native 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.
Fort Lewis College is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Native 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.
The University of Montana is a popular choice for Native American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Native 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.
University of Arizona comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Native American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Minnesota-Morris comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Native American Studies. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Native 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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Native American Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 2,746 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2,431 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 922 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 698 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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