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Mathematics at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 mathematics degrees were awarded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mathematics graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at American University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 10 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at American University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at American University

This Mathematics program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	10

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at American University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.