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Master's Degree in Native American Studies

Master’s Degrees in Native American Studies

68 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in american indian studies is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 88% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of American Indian Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 68 people earned their master's degree in american indian 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 american indian studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 68
Graduate Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree 9

Earnings of American Indian Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for american indian 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 american indian studies students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in american indian studies. About 76.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 52
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The racial-ethnic distribution of american indian studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 52
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There are 12 colleges that offer a master’s degree in american indian studies. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

29 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeastern Oklahoma State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american indian studies. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UCLA. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american indian studies. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UC Davis. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from KU. About 60% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UH Manoa. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UNM. About 67% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oglala Lakota College. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from Oglala Lakota College. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montana State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american indian studies. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from MSU Bozeman. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american indian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from University of Oklahoma. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american indian studies. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american indian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from University of Arizona. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alaska Fairbanks. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in american indian studies from UAF. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to american indian studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 177
African American Studies 75
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Latino Studies 26
Folklore Studies 20

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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