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Education at American University

Education at American University

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

Studying Online at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 7
Best Value District Of Columbia #6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #8 of 247
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #27 of 1,611
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #240 of 246
Best Value Nationwide #1568 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from American University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at American University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,788
2 years $52,011
3 years $54,937
4 years $63,727
5 years $75,234

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from American University take home a median $63,727, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at American University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from American University is $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at American University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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