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Accounting at American University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 accounting graduations were recorded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at American University

These rankings give you a sense of how American University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#183 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1128 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from American University

Those who finish American University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,356
2 years	$67,597
3 years	$76,567
4 years	$88,776
5 years	$102,869

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from American University report median earnings of $88,776, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at American University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 11 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at American University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 27% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at American University

Of the 10 master’s accounting graduates at American University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at American University

The Accounting program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at American University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.