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Doctor’s Degrees in African American Studies

47 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in african american studies is offered at 15 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 70% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 12.8% 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, 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
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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 2
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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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
43% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

2 Yearly Graduations

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.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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.

#3

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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 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.

#9

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
1 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
80% 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. 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.

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
83% 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. 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.

#12

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
0 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#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 $10,012 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.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
0 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
88% 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. 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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*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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