Doctor’s Degrees in African American Studies
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Education Levels of African American Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 47 people earned their doctor's degree in african american studies. This makes it the 331st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in african american studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 73 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 47 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
Earnings of African American Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 59.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 28 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of african american studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular African American Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in african american studies. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The University of Texas at Austin tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 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, 43% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 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.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were 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. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from Ohio State.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in african american studies. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 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 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from UWM.
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. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Temple University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 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. About 33% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in african american studies from Yale. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 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.
The 12th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 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. About 88% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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