by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican American Studies is a concentration offered under the ethnic studies major at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in African American studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,503 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $670 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $24,054 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its African American studies master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the African American studies students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 75.0% of African American studies master’s degree recipients at UW - Madison in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 80%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
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*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.
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