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#1 #1 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S. Montana State University Bozeman, MT At Montana State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Montana State University grants 289 degrees annually to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Est. Net Price * $18,511 Median Starting Salary $52,101
#2 #2 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,170–1,360 Est. Net Price * $24,630 Median Starting Salary $54,445
#3 #3 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $18,322 Median Starting Salary $53,312
#4 #4 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 361 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,120–1,320 Est. Net Price * $20,121 Median Starting Salary $55,021
#5 #5 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S. Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Each year, Southern Oregon University grants around 110 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 980–1,230 Est. Net Price * $17,433 Median Starting Salary $51,604
#6 #6 Best College for American Indian/Native American 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 1 SAT Score 930–1,140 Est. Net Price * $13,353 Median Starting Salary $49,939
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Montana State University Bozeman, MT At Montana State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	87%	6	1,050 - 1,280	$18,511	$52,101
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those...view more	99	88%	5	1,080 - 1,290	$18,322	$53,312
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those...view more	62	84%	1	1,170 - 1,360	$24,630	$54,445
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 361 degrees to students...view more	57	85%	1	1,120 - 1,320	$20,121	$55,021
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA At San Francisco State University, the three most popular college majors...view more	44	96%	1	930 - 1,140	$13,353	$49,939
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Each year, Southern Oregon University grants around 110 degrees to students...view more	41	83%	1	980 - 1,230	$17,433	$51,604

About American Indian/Native American Studies

A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present, with particular emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems but including reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples.

While American Indian/Native American Studies has degrees up to the Masters degree, most students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in American Indian/Native American Studies all over the country, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level sees the most graduates in Montana. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in American Indian/Native American Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of American Indian/Native American Studies Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying career for American Indian/Native American Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in American Indian/Native American Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

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These are the highest paying careers for American Indian/Native American Studies majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
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 American Indian/Native American Studies majors.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

11 (73%)

Male Students

4 (26%)

White (9, 60%)

Two or more races (3, 20%)

Hispanic or Latino (2, 13%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 7%)

Asian (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

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

U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT

87%

6

1,050–1,280

$18,511

$52,101

#2 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

84%

1

1,170–1,360

$24,630

$54,445

#3 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

University of KansasLawrence, KS

88%

5

1,080–1,290

$18,322

$53,312

#4 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

University of IowaIowa City, IA

85%

1

1,120–1,320

$20,121

$55,021

#5 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR

83%

1

980–1,230

$17,433

$51,604

#6 Best College for American Indian/Native American Studies in the U.S.

San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA

96%

1

930–1,140

$13,353

$49,939

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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA