Offered Programs at American
Offered Degrees/Programs
AS, BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
201
Total Number of Online Programs
15
Total Number of Completers
4,312
American University offers 201 programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 1 Associate, 64 Bachelor's, 72 Master's, 13 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 39 Post-BS Certificate programs .
It also offers its programs via online learning and 15 programs are available through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 8 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 5 Post-BS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,312 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from American University.
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 Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers
Associate 1 0 - Bachelor's 64 0 1,773 Master's 72 8 1,917 Doctorate (research) 13 1 68 Doctorate (professional) 1 0 320 Post-BS Certificate 39 5 107 Total 201 15 4,312
The following table shows the best programs at American University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Political Science and Government $41,000
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median 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 Study Median Earning after Graduation Taxation $90,600 Business Administration and Management $89,900 Public Administration $69,600 Economics $68,000 Accounting $65,300
The following table lists the popular programs at American University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation
International Relations and Affairs 408 $39,800 Political Science and Government 209 $42,900 Business Administration and Management 187 $47,000 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) 117 $38,300 Public Relations/Image Management 93 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation
Management Science 24 - Mathematics and Statistics (other) 18 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation
Homeland Security 47 - International Law and Legal Studies 40 - Information Science/Studies 32 - Advanced Legal Research/Studies 31 $58,900 Ethics 21 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation
Law 413 -
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.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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0 completers -
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✕ 0 - Total 0
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation
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27 completers - Environmental Studies ✕ 11 - Environmental Science ✕ 16 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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13 completers $32,000 American/United States Studies/Civilization ✕ 5 - Asian Studies/Civilization ✕ 1 - Latin American Studies ✕ 0 - Near and Middle Eastern Studies ✕ 2 - Russian Studies ✕ 0 - French Studies ✕ 0 - German Studies ✕ 0 - African-American/Black Studies ✕ 1 - Women's Studies ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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202 completers $42,100 Mass Communication/Media Studies ✕ 24 - Journalism ✕ 54 $33,300 Public Relations/Image Management ✕ 124 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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9 completers - Recording Arts Technology/Technician ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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24 completers - Computer Science ✕ 24 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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9 completers - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 9 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 0 - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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3 completers - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 2 - Arabic Language and Literature ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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16 completers - General Literature ✕ 16 $23,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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0 completers - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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43 completers $32,500 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 27 $32,500 Biochemistry ✕ 1 - Neuroscience ✕ 15 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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20 completers - Mathematics ✕ 5 - Applied Mathematics ✕ 3 - Statistics ✕ 8 - Statistics (other) ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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107 completers - Computational Science ✕ 0 - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) ✕ 107 $38,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
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13 completers - Philosophy ✕ 9 - Religion/Religious Studies ✕ 1 - Jewish/Judaic Studies ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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4 completers - Chemistry ✕ 0 - Physics ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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50 completers $30,700 Psychology ✕ 50 $30,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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73 completers $40,700 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 66 - Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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622 completers - Anthropology ✕ 10 - Economics ✕ 43 $45,300 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics ✕ 5 - International Relations and Affairs ✕ 379 $39,800 Political Science and Government ✕ 162 $42,900 Political Science and Government (other) ✕ 5 - Sociology ✕ 18 $37,600
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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95 completers - Dance ✕ 0 - Graphic Design ✕ 14 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 7 $24,700 Musical Theatre ✕ 13 - Film/Cinema/Video Studies ✕ 48 $34,600 Photography ✕ 1 - Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 0 - Art History, Criticism and Conservation ✕ 4 - Music ✕ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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72 completers - Public Health ✕ 62 $34,300 Public Health Education and Promotion ✕ 10 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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332 completers - Business Administration and Management ✕ 206 $47,000 Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) ✕ 33 - Accounting ✕ 18 - Finance ✕ 75 $50,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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18 completers -
History ✕ 18 $36,700 Total 1,773
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation
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35 completers $53,000 Environmental Studies ✕ 17 - Environmental Science ✕ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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120 completers $64,400 Mass Communication/Media Studies ✕ 65 - Journalism ✕ 16 - Political Communication ✕ 34 - International and Intercultural Communication ✕ 0 - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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17 completers - Recording Arts Technology/Technician ✕ 17 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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56 completers - Information Science/Studies ✕ 51 - Computer Science ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (1 completers)
175 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 117 - Learning Sciences ✔ 4 - International and Comparative Education ✕ 6 $55,900 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities ✕ 10 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 18 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 9 - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels ✕ 0 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✕ 2 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
✔ (1 completers)
42 completers - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies ✔ 42 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
✔ (1 completers)
128 completers - Advanced Legal Research/Studies ✔ 46 $58,900 American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence ✕ 9 - International Law and Legal Studies ✕ 58 - International Business, Trade, and Tax Law ✕ 7 - Intellectual Property Law ✕ 8 - Legal Professions and Studies (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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13 completers - Creative Writing ✕ 11 - General Literature ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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12 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 2 - Biostatistics ✕ 1 - Biotechnology ✕ 4 - Neuroscience ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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6 completers - Mathematics ✕ 0 - Applied Mathematics ✕ 0 - Statistics ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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32 completers - Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution ✕ 32 $52,500
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
✔ (1 completers)
51 completers - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✔ 51 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
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26 completers $41,900 Philosophy ✕ 2 $41,900 Ethics ✕ 24 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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1 completers - Chemistry ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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19 completers - Psychology ✕ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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80 completers $54,000 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 16 - Homeland Security ✕ 64 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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218 completers - Public Administration ✕ 155 $69,600 Public Policy Analysis ✕ 63 $57,200
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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432 completers - Anthropology ✕ 10 - Economics ✕ 31 $68,000 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics ✕ 4 - Development Economics and International Development ✕ 7 - International Economics ✕ 7 - International Relations and Affairs ✕ 349 $57,500 Political Science and Government ✕ 19 - Sociology ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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83 completers - Game and Interactive Media Design ✕ 3 - Film/Cinema/Video Studies ✕ 20 $36,100 Cinematography and Film/Video Production ✕ 24 - Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 9 - Art History, Criticism and Conservation ✕ 10 - Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management ✕ 17 $44,500
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)
32 completers - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✔ 16 - Public Health Education and Promotion ✕ 16 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (3 completers)
309 completers - Business Administration and Management ✕ 75 $89,900 Project Management ✔ 8 - Accounting ✕ 30 $65,300 Finance ✕ 26 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✔ 34 - International Business/Trade/Commerce ✔ 13 - Management Science ✕ 93 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 20 - Real Estate ✕ 2 - Taxation ✕ 8 $90,600
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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30 completers -
History ✕ 30 - Total 1,917
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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1 completers - Mass Communication/Media Studies ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (1 completers)
13 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 13 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
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5 completers - American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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3 completers - Neuroscience ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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5 completers - Clinical Psychology ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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2 completers - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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8 completers - Public Administration ✕ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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25 completers - Anthropology ✕ 5 - Economics ✕ 13 - Econometrics and Quantitative Economics ✕ 1 - International Relations and Affairs ✕ 3 - Political Science and Government ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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6 completers -
History ✕ 6 - Total 68
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
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320 completers -
Law ✕ 320 - Total 320
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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3 completers - Asian Studies/Civilization ✕ 1 - Women's Studies ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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0 completers - Recording Arts Technology/Technician ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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3 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 0 - Learning Sciences ✕ 0 - International and Comparative Education ✕ 3 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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0 completers - Language Interpretation and Translation ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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0 completers - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
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3 completers - Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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11 completers - Statistics ✕ 2 - Mathematics and Statistics (other) ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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1 completers - Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
✔ (1 completers)
2 completers - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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4 completers - Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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2 completers - Public Administration ✕ 1 - Public Policy Analysis ✕ 1 - Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
✔ (1 completers)
24 completers - Anthropology ✕ 0 - Medical Anthropology ✔ 2 - Development Economics and International Development ✕ 0 - International Economics ✕ 0 - Economics (other) ✕ 6 - International Relations and Affairs ✕ 15 - Political Science and Government (other) ✕ 1 - Sociology ✕ 0 - Social Sciences (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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1 completers - Game and Interactive Media Design ✕ 0 - Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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0 completers - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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53 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✔ 2 - Project Management ✔ 7 - Accounting ✕ 9 - Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies ✕ 0 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✔ 2 - International Business/Trade/Commerce ✕ 1 - Management Science ✕ 27 - Real Estate ✕ 2 - Taxation ✕ 3 - Total 107