
Employers Value Africana Studies Majors
Africana Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for interdisciplinary study of people of African descent that engages the community, promotes social justice, and offers a curriculum that reflects the highest aspirations of education in an evolving society. The Master of Arts degree prepares students for professional life and social responsibility with an emphasis on critical engagement, communication skills, research, and social justice.
Public speaking, fundraising, and grant writing are top skills for Africana Studies grads.
Teach for America is a top employer for Africana Studies degrees.
The nonprofit industry is a common career area for Africana Studies grads.
Event management is a high paying skill for Africana Studies grads.
Regional, Women's, and Gender Studies are related to Africana Studies majors.
Youth empowerment, diversity training, and civil and political rights are top skills for Africana Studies grads from GSU.
19% of Africana Studies grads from GSU have worked in Education.
Program coordinators, research assistants, and teachers are common jobs held by Africana Studies grads from GSU.
60% of African American Studies grads from GSU hold advanced degrees.
Program directors, a common job for African American Studies grads from GSU, earn an average of $84K.
African American Studies grads from GSU tend to stay in-state working for employers in metro Atlanta.
Major Stories
AFRICANA STUDIES FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
Africana Studies Majors investigate communities from every angle: legal, social, cultural, psychological in order to make positive change.
GSU Alumni discuss what Africana Studies majors do with their degrees.
Dr. Maurice Hobson discusses why Atlanta is such a rich resource for Black history.

- Major in a Minute
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Africana Studies Majors investigate communities from every angle: legal, social, cultural, psychological in order to make positive change.
- Alumni Stories
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GSU Alumni discuss what Africana Studies majors do with their degrees.
- Faculty Spotlight
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Dr. Maurice Hobson discusses why Atlanta is such a rich resource for Black history.
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH AN AFRICANA STUDIES DEGREE.
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WHY HIRE AFRICANA STUDIES MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE AFRICANA STUDIES MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO AFRICANA STUDIES MAJORS.


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Your Career Starts Here

TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU AFRICANA STUDIES GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR AN AFRICANA STUDIES MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
SOFTWARE ENGINEER |
*includes Africana Studies degrees
36%
About 36% of 632,020 software engineers majored in fields other than Computer Information Systems. The chart above shows what they studied.
14,916
14,916 software engineers majored in Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
(includes Africana Studies degrees).
MARKETING CONSULTANT |
*includes Africana Studies degrees
75%
About 75% of 27,466 marketing consultants majored in fields other than Marketing. The chart above shows what they studied.
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3,958 marketing consultants majored in Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
(includes Africana Studies degrees).
FINANCIAL ANALYST |
*includes Africana Studies degrees
71%
About 71% of 155,271 financial analysts majored in fields other than Accounting. The chart above shows what they studied.
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16,567 financial analysts majored in Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
(includes Africana Studies degrees).
IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
Earnings Outlook for Graduate Students
Current Average Salary by Degree Level for All Majors
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$54.2K Bachelors | $71.8K Masters | $79.4K Doctorate |


Public Health Administrator - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
"The African American Studies department actually played a very vital role in me identifying which knowledge skills and abilities would actually help me gain success in my career path.
This was done through rigorous research, mentorship, networking, and, more importantly, opportunities just to see the world through a different lens. Today, I'm a public health administrator that focuses on chronic disease prevention and control efforts within dense populations."

Chief Data Officer - The Bail Project
"A degree in AAS trained me to understand the history of race and racism in our country and how knowing that history is pivotal before drafting reform policies and programs that promise equity."

Director - Trio/Upward Bound
"I took a few of the intro level courses. These courses changed the entire trajectory of my life. They gave me a sense of purpose as a man and as a student."
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Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni
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