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African American Studies at University of California - Davis

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in african american studies.

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African American Studies Degrees Available at UC Davis

• Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies

UC Davis African American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for african american studies list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	12
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (With Aid)	12
Best African American Studies Schools	12
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	18
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	18
Highest Paid African American Studies Graduates	26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies Graduates	26
Best African American Studies Colleges for Veterans	34
Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies	36
Best Value Colleges for African American Studies	37

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in african american studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

African American Studies Student Diversity at UC Davis

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

UC Davis African American Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 african american studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Davis, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 62% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Most Popular Majors Related to African American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latino Studies	128
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	29
Native American Studies	16
Asian-American Studies	12
Women’s Studies	1

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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