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African American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

15 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with african american studies programs.

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African American Studies Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin African American Studies Rankings

UT Austin was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for african american studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for African American Studies 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best African American Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best African American Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best African American Studies Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best African American Studies Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best African American Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies 8
Best African American Studies Schools 10
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates 21
Highest Paid African American Studies Graduates 21
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best African American Studies Colleges for Veterans 36
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38

Popularity of African American Studies at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

UT Austin African American Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the african american studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of african american studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in african american studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 14
Latino Studies 9
Gay/Lesbian Studies 9
Ethnic Studies 6
Native American Studies 2

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