Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,773 Bachelor's, 1,917 Master's, 68 Doctorate (research), 320 Doctorate (professional), and 107 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by American.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate10-
Bachelor's6401,773
Master's7281,917
Doctorate (research)13168
Doctorate (professional)10320
Post-BS Certificate395107
Total201154,312

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at American University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
CertificateBachelorMaster
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Political Science and Government$41,000
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Finance$50,700
Business Administration and Management$47,000
Economics$45,300
Legal Studies$44,300
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Taxation$90,600
Business Administration and Management$89,900
Public Administration$69,600
Economics$68,000
Accounting$65,300

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at American University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at American by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 27 completers-
Environmental Studies11-
Environmental Science16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 13 completers$32,000
American/United States Studies/Civilization5-
Asian Studies/Civilization1-
Latin American Studies0-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2-
Russian Studies0-
French Studies0-
German Studies0-
African-American/Black Studies1-
Women's Studies4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 202 completers$42,100
Mass Communication/Media Studies24-
Journalism54$33,300
Public Relations/Image Management124-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 9 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 24 completers-
Computer Science24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 9 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching9-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
Arabic Language and Literature1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 16 completers-
General Literature16$23,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 43 completers$32,500
Biology/Biological Sciences27$32,500
Biochemistry1-
Neuroscience15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 20 completers-
Mathematics5-
Applied Mathematics3-
Statistics8-
Statistics (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 107 completers-
Computational Science0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)107$38,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 13 completers-
Philosophy9-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Jewish/Judaic Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 4 completers-
Chemistry0-
Physics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 50 completers$30,700
Psychology50$30,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 73 completers$40,700
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies66-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 622 completers-
Anthropology10-
Economics43$45,300
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5-
International Relations and Affairs379$39,800
Political Science and Government162$42,900
Political Science and Government (other)5-
Sociology18$37,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 95 completers-
Dance0-
Graphic Design14-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7$24,700
Musical Theatre13-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies48$34,600
Photography1-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Music8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 72 completers-
Public Health62$34,300
Public Health Education and Promotion10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 332 completers-
Business Administration and Management206$47,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)33-
Accounting18-
Finance75$50,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 18 completers-
History18$36,700
Total1,773
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 35 completers$53,000
Environmental Studies17-
Environmental Science18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 120 completers$64,400
Mass Communication/Media Studies65-
Journalism16-
Political Communication34-
International and Intercultural Communication0-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 17 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 56 completers-
Information Science/Studies51-
Computer Science5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 175 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration117-
Learning Sciences4-
International and Comparative Education6$55,900
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities10-
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Secondary Education and Teaching9-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 42 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies42-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies (1 completers) 128 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies46$58,900
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence9-
International Law and Legal Studies58-
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law7-
Intellectual Property Law8-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 13 completers-
Creative Writing11-
General Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 12 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biostatistics1-
Biotechnology4-
Neuroscience5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 6 completers-
Mathematics0-
Applied Mathematics0-
Statistics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 32 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution32$52,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (1 completers) 51 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management51-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 26 completers$41,900
Philosophy2$41,900
Ethics24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 1 completers-
Chemistry1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 19 completers-
Psychology19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 80 completers$54,000
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16-
Homeland Security64-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 218 completers-
Public Administration155$69,600
Public Policy Analysis63$57,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 432 completers-
Anthropology10-
Economics31$68,000
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4-
Development Economics and International Development7-
International Economics7-
International Relations and Affairs349$57,500
Political Science and Government19-
Sociology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 83 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design3-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies20$36,100
Cinematography and Film/Video Production24-
Fine/Studio Arts9-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation10-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management17$44,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 32 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management16-
Public Health Education and Promotion16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (3 completers) 309 completers-
Business Administration and Management75$89,900
Project Management8-
Accounting30$65,300
Finance26-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration34-
International Business/Trade/Commerce13-
Management Science93-
Marketing/Marketing Management20-
Real Estate2-
Taxation8$90,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 30 completers-
History30-
Total1,917
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 1 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 13 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 5 completers-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3 completers-
Neuroscience3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 5 completers-
Clinical Psychology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 8 completers-
Public Administration8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 25 completers-
Anthropology5-
Economics13-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
International Relations and Affairs3-
Political Science and Government3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 6 completers-
History6-
Total68
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 320 completers-
Law320-
Total320
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 3 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization1-
Women's Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 0 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 3 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Learning Sciences0-
International and Comparative Education3-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 3 completers-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 11 completers-
Statistics2-
Mathematics and Statistics (other)9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (1 completers) 2 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 4 completers-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 2 completers-
Public Administration1-
Public Policy Analysis1-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 24 completers-
Anthropology0-
Medical Anthropology2-
Development Economics and International Development0-
International Economics0-
Economics (other)6-
International Relations and Affairs15-
Political Science and Government (other)1-
Sociology0-
Social Sciences (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design0-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 53 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
Project Management7-
Accounting9-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2-
International Business/Trade/Commerce1-
Management Science27-
Real Estate2-
Taxation3-
Total107