by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on American University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
American University landed the #90 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. For this achievement, AU received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges. AU also ranked #3 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and AU took the #70 spot on the list. This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. This makes AU a recipient of this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in District of Columbia, AU came in at #3.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, AU took the #118 spot out of 737 schools. In addition, AU took the #3 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia.
For the last year in which we have data, 4,845 graduate students decided that American University was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 63.5% of the total graduate students at AU are women and 36.5% are men.
Of all the graduate students at AU, around 33.6% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at AU. Around 13.0% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,414 | $64,414 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
The typical graduate student at AU who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,223.
After earning their master’s degree from AU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $99,577.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from AU is $112,063.
The graduate programs at AU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $131,517 |
| Taxation | $122,587 |
| Economics | $116,157 |
| Public Administration | $113,922 |
| Law | $112,063 |
| Public Policy | $107,080 |
| Communication & Media Studies | $104,844 |
| Accounting | $101,772 |
| International Relations & Security | $101,443 |
| Legal Research | $98,927 |
Located in Washington, District of Columbia, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of AU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of American University.
Contact details for AU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001 |
| Phone: | 202-885-1000 |
| Website: | WWW.AMERICAN.EDU |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AmericanUniversity |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/AmericanU |
About 31.6% of the graduate students at American University took at least one online class. Approximately 18.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 7 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 2 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4 | — |
| Economics | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 28 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 7 | — |
| Legal Research | 6 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 2 | — |
| Public Administration | 5 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which American University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 3 | — |
| Anthropology | 1 | — |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 | — |
| Audiovisual Communications | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 9 | — |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1 | — |
| Economics | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 4 | — |
| International Business | 2 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 23 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 16 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 3 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 5 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 1 | — |
| Other Statistics | 11 | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — |
| Public Policy | 2 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 8 | — |
| Statistics | 2 | — |
| Taxation | 4 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 401 | $112,063 |
Footnotes
*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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