Prospective Careers

Career Paths for Africana
Studies Majors

Careers for graduates with a degree in Africana Studies are found throughout the United States, but with the greatest concentration in metropolitan areas. Graduates with a bachelor degree are found in fields such as:

Advertising
Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department
Cultural or intergroup relations
Community Development
Education
Foreign Affairs
International Affairs
Human Services
Museum Administrators
Public Health
Public Relations
Public Service in cities and urban areas
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Urban Planning

Majors who continue their education enhance their opportunities in:

Business
Consultant
Education—College Level
Foreign Affairs Officer
Historian
Journalism
Law—Legislative Aide
Linguist
Medicine
Preservationist
Research Associate