We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 24 |
Best History Schools | 65 |
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in history from The American University. This makes it the #29 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,809 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
Fees | $819 | $819 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
The American University does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's history program at The American University make a median salary of $47,616. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $44,930.
Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in History from The American University in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at American University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.