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Taxation at American University

If you plan to study Taxation, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 taxation degrees were granted at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

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

Taxation Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Taxation program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Taxation Graduates from American University

Those who finish American University’s Taxation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$93,187
2 years	$97,907
3 years	$111,993
4 years	$109,043
5 years	$122,587

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Taxation graduates from American University take home a median $109,043, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Taxation graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Taxation graduates at American University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Taxation Master’s Program at American University

Of the 4 master’s taxation graduates at American University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Taxation master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Taxation Concentrations at American University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Taxation	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Taxation Graduates

Students who finish Taxation program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Taxation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542

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.