Africana Studies is an interdisciplinary major degree-granting program which provides to the University community the African-American perspective to issues relevant to the education of all people, especially African Americans, for the 21st century. Some of the program courses are cross-listed with Political Science, Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies, American Studies, English, Communication and Journalism and other departments. All of these courses may be taken toward a degree, substitutes for required courses may be made with prior approval of the student's major department, or as electives.
Africana Studies
Africana Studies
About
Disciplines
College of Arts and Sciences
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Students who are looking to complete and earn a degree at the Bachelors level. Typically for students who have only completed a Secondary (High School) program.
Career
A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the North American peoples descended from the African diaspora; focusing on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, but also including reference to Latin American elements of the diaspora.
Occupation | Median Salary | Salary Range |
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$48k $110k $160k | ||
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,910 |
$48k
$81k
$160k
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Career data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). These occupations are identified based on the CIP code for African-American/Black Studies. (05.0201). The salary range depicts the 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile salary values for each occupation.
Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 43,777 / yearApplication Fee
USD 25How to Apply
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Africana Studies
The University of New Mexico
United States of America,
Albuquerque
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