Master’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, 73 people earned their master's degree in african american studies. This makes it the 590th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for african american studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for african american studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in african american studies. About 67.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24 |
| Women | 49 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of african american studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular African American Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in african american studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 people received their master's degree in african american studies from UCLA. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Yale University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in african american studies. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Yale. Of these students, 81% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in african american studies. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in african american studies from UMass Amherst.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in african american studies from FIU. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Northwestern.
The 6th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Georgia State. About 75% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in african american studies. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in african american studies from IU Bloomington. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Morgan State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Morgan State.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in african american studies. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Columbia. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clark Atlanta University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in african american studies. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,948 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in african american studies from CAU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in african american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in african american studies from NYU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Harvard University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in african american studies. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Harvard.
The 13th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Cornell.
The 13th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Albany. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in african american studies from UAlbany. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in african american studies. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in african american studies from UWM. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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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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