Master’s Degrees in African American Studies
Education Levels of African American Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 75 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 | 75 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 30 |
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 69.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23 |
| Women | 52 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of african american studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 10 |
| 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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. About 75% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 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, 56% were women and 78% 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 $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 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. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Northwestern. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% 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. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 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. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Clark Atlanta University is the 11th 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 $23,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,020 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.
New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in african american studies. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 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 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 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. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for african american studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Albany. 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.
Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Ohio State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Temple University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in african american studies. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in african american studies from Temple. 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to african american studies that offer master’s degrees.
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| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 510 |
| Women’s Studies | 177 |
| Native American Studies | 68 |
| Disability Studies | 53 |
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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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