by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Economics is a concentration offered under the economics major at American University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in general economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at The American University paid an average of $1,684 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
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The American University does not offer an online option for its general economics 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.
About 41.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in general economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in general economics at The American University in 2019-2020, 27.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 5 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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