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Statistics at American University

If you are interested in studying Statistics, take a look at what American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 statistics degrees were granted at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Statistics graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Statistics graduates at American University are 43% women (13) and 57% men (17).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 19 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at American University, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 58% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at American University

Among the 8 master’s statistics degrees awarded at American University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at American University

This Statistics program at American University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	16
Other Statistics	14

Best-Paid Careers for Statistics Graduates

Students who finish Statistics program at American University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Statistics 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
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

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.