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African American Studies at San Francisco State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in african american studies.

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African American Studies Degrees Available at SFSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies

SFSU African American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for african american studies list. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	1
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies	1
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	6
Highest Paid African American Studies Graduates	13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	14
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best African American Studies Schools	19
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20
Best African American Studies Colleges for Veterans	23
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	30

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

African American Studies Student Diversity at SFSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the african american studies majors at San Francisco State University.

SFSU African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

The african american studies program at SFSU awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 71% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in african american studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	38
Latino Studies	28
Asian-American Studies	22
Comparative Group Studies	16
Native American Studies	7

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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