by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at American University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, American University as a strong choice for economics, coming in at #107 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 107 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in District of Columbia | 3 of 4 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 27 of 86 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 72 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
American University ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 3 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 24 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 99 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,964 a year. This is higher than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at American University, economics graduates take on a median debt of $22,625 in student loans. This is below $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Read more about American University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 5 |
American University awarded 4 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Graduate study is also available at American University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 36 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Economics | 5 |
