by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican American Studies is a concentration offered under the ethnic studies major at American University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in African American studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,684 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
The American University does not offer an online option for its African American studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the African American studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.8%.
Around 80.0% of African American studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 92%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to African American studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 14 |
View All African American Studies Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
