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Economics at American University

If you plan to study Economics, 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 sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 economics 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at American University

These rankings give you a sense of how American University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#452 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#452 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from American University

Graduates of American University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,260
2 years	$54,775
3 years	$68,187
4 years	$80,964
5 years	$90,763

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from American University earn a median of $80,964, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from American University stands at $22,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at American University are 47% women (56) and 53% men (64).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 72 bachelor’s economics graduates at American University, 38% were women (27) and 62% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at American University

Among the 36 master’s economics graduates at American University, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 17% of Economics master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at American University

Among the 7 doctoral economics graduates at American University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at American University

This Economics program at American University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	78
Quantitative Economics	32
Development Economics	4
International Economics	1
Other Economics	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at American University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.