Iam curious to know what do majority of black people who go to university study?

What issues effect their choices of Universities and the subjects they take?

I know that when I was looking to do my first degree it was 'proper' subjects like Law, Economics and Medicine that were to be considered and anything else was seen as 'playing'! When I chose to do Politics and Japanese most of the people in my family asked things like 'So...are you going to be a politician then?' And 'what do you want to learn Japanese for?'

When I topped this up with a Law degree, relatives and family friends (African!!) were more approving!

Usually when it is said that so-and-so's son/daughter got a first or distinction, the praise starts until the question of 'what was it in?' is posed and the answer comes back as 'Media studies' or 'Sports science' and then it wanes slightly.

I think that although there is still that 'pressure'/'assumption' that you will study a 'proper' subject at university (if you are 2nd+generation African anyway), parents and individuals are abit more adventurous with their degree choices now.

As far as what issues...money and the potential to get a job when you finish. It may be nice to do 'History of Art' but unless daddy owns an art gallery, how the hell are you going to pay off those student loans you have accumulated in the 3+ years you were at uni? I chose Japanese mainly because there was a gap in speakers at the time and this has paid off....the fact I am Black just adds a twist!

I did French and History, got to go to Canada (french-speaking part) for free (nice).

Proximity to my home effected my choice, not way i was going into the middle of no where.

My interests dictated my choice, i loved the French language at school, and history is very important to know.

Maybe it wasn't the most profitable option like maths or economics, but i don't regret doing what i did i learnt a lot, and i still managed to get a good job at the end of it

To get a double Degree in Ebonics.

hellooooo.im gentlesparrow here. my answer to uni?well im studying multimedia design(yr.2).nowadays people my age(21)or younger are like "oh nah man,allow it..." cos of issues such as money and you know. BUT that aside the experience is like no other.sleepless nights and all.
Anyway thats my addition to the topic.
Take care peeps

I'm working toward a Bachelor of Science in Management and Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a focus on organizations.

I attend Uni here in America. I go to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Blimey! Is it any wonder British companies endup outsourcing jobs to India if these are the calibre of Graduates we produce. It's bad as it is they don;t want to employ black people.

i began my degree as a combin