by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican American Studies is a concentration offered under the ethnic studies major at Amherst College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in African American studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,890 | $59,890 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,910 | $15,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Amherst 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 Amherst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in African American studies in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 90.9% of the African American studies bachelor’s degrees at Amherst in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 92%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to African American studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 9 |
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.
