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African American Studies at University of California - Los Angeles

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in african american studies.

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African American Studies Degrees Available at UCLA

• Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies
• Master’s Degree in African American Studies

UCLA African American Studies Rankings

UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for african american studies. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	1
Best African American Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for African American Studies	2
Best African American Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best African American Studies Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	3
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	3
Best African American Studies Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best African American Studies Schools	7
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best African American Studies Colleges for Veterans	9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	9
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	33
Highest Paid African American Studies Graduates	52
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	52

Popularity of African American Studies at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in african american studies from UCLA. This makes it the #1 most popular school for african american studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

African American Studies Student Diversity at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the african american studies majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in african american studies from UCLA. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 66% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in african american studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	15

UCLA African American Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in african american studies from UCLA. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in african american studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Majors Similar to African American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latino Studies	143
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	88
Asian-American Studies	29
Native American Studies	13

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nikhil Kulkarni under License

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