Also called: African American Studies Professor, Latin American Studies Professor, Women's & Gender Studies Professor, Area Studies Professor
Teaches and researches the history, culture, and politics of particular peoples, regions, or identities.
A professor in Asian American studies might teach a seminar on immigration history, then interview elders for an oral-history project. Others focus on a world region like the Middle East or Latin America and spend summers doing research abroad.
May 2025 BLS figures.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. Ph.D. in the field for tenure-track jobs; a master's can be enough at community colleges.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Ethnic Studies, Area Studies, History, Gender Studies, Anthropology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). BLS projects about-average growth (2024-34).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI summarizes texts, but oral history, fieldwork and teaching stay human; humanities hiring stays tight.
Classes: AP US History, AP Human Geography, A world language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1062.
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