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#1 #1 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Est. Net Price * $23,422 Median Starting Salary $49,046
#2 #2 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students pursue are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, and Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 940–1,180 Est. Net Price * $16,131 Median Starting Salary $50,820
#3 #3 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,350 Est. Net Price * $14,201 Median Starting Salary $49,574
#4 #4 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA At San Francisco State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 930–1,140 Est. Net Price * $13,353 Median Starting Salary $49,939
#5 #5 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,320–1,490 Est. Net Price * $18,601 Median Starting Salary $47,639
#6 #6 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,210–1,390 Est. Net Price * $20,885 Median Starting Salary $50,746
#7 #7 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1694 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Hospitality Administration/Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,060–1,250 Est. Net Price * $10,742 Median Starting Salary $47,939
#8 #8 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 330 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $17,475 Median Starting Salary $53,189
#9 #9 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Each year, Georgia State University grants about 448 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Est. Net Price * $16,390 Median Starting Salary $48,643
#10 #10 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S. University of Memphis Memphis, TN Each year, the University of Memphis awards about 375 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,190 Est. Net Price * $13,656 Median Starting Salary $49,511
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and...view more	98	7%	5	1,510 – 1,560	$23,422	$49,046
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students...view more	93	90%	3	940 – 1,180	$16,131	$50,820
University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the three most popular college...view more	70	75%	1	1,090 – 1,350	$14,201	$49,574
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA At San Francisco State University, the three most popular college majors...view more	65	96%	6	930 – 1,140	$13,353	$49,939
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	58	49%	1	1,320 – 1,490	$18,601	$47,639
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college...view more	54	46%	1	1,210 – 1,390	$20,885	$50,746
Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1694 degrees to...view more	53	59%	1	1,060 – 1,250	$10,742	$47,939
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 330 degrees to students...view more	50	72%	1	1,080 – 1,290	$17,475	$53,189
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Each year, Georgia State University grants about 448 degrees to students...view more	44	62%	1	1,040 – 1,270	$16,390	$48,643
University of Memphis Memphis, TN Each year, the University of Memphis awards about 375 degrees to students...view more	42	93%	1	930 – 1,190	$13,656	$49,511

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About African-American/Black Studies

A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the North American peoples descended from the African diaspora; focusing on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, but also including reference to Latin American elements of the diaspora.

California grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in African-American/Black Studies of all US states with 6 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in African-American/Black Studies can expect about 70% percent of their classmates to be women and 30% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in African-American/Black Studies is $42,750.

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The highest paying career for African-American/Black Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in African-American/Black Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,030	1,000	11,900	12,400	4%

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These are the careers in highest demand for African-American/Black Studies majors.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

16 (69%)

Male Students

7 (30%)

Black or African American (11, 48%)

White (6, 26%)

Hispanic or Latino (2, 9%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 9%)

Two or more races (1, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 4%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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African-American/Black Studies

#1 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

7%

5

1,510–1,560

$23,422

$49,046

#2 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

90%

3

940–1,180

$16,131

$50,820

#3 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

75%

1

1,090–1,350

$14,201

$49,574

#4 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

96%

6

930–1,140

$13,353

$49,939

#5 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

49%

1

1,320–1,490

$18,601

$47,639

#6 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

46%

1

1,210–1,390

$20,885

$50,746

#7 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

59%

1

1,060–1,250

$10,742

$47,939

#8 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

72%

1

1,080–1,290

$17,475

$53,189

#9 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

62%

1

1,040–1,270

$16,390

$48,643

#10 Best College for African-American/Black Studies in the U.S.

93%

1

930–1,190

$13,656

$49,511

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