Graduate Certificates in African American Studies
Education Levels of African American Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 30 people earned their graduate certificate in african american studies. This makes it the 454th most popular graduate certificate 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 75 |
Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
Graduate Certificate | 30 |
Earnings of African American Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates
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 graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in african american studies. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 10 |
Women | 20 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of african american studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular African American Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 18 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in african american studies. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
Duke University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for african american studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from Duke. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from Northwestern.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arkansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from UARK. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in african american studies. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from The Graduate Center. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in african american studies. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from UT Knoxville. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Florida International University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from FIU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Memphis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from UofM. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in african american studies from U-M. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to african american studies that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Women’s Studies | 269 |
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Disability Studies | 66 |
Native American Studies | 16 |
Ethnic Studies | 13 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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