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Accounting at American University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Demographics

Accounting Degrees Available at American University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

American University Accounting Rankings

American University is in the top 15% of the country for accounting. Specifically, it ranked #58 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District Of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	5
Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	5
Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia	5
College Major Best Value	5
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	16
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	16
Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	16
College Major Top Ranked	16

Popularity of Accounting at American University

In the most recent year for which we have data, American University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from American University Make?

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,776 a year. This is higher than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Accounting from American University Cost?

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

Learn more about American University tuition and fees.

American University Accounting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 36% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were Non-Resident Alien. About 45% 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 accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

American University Accounting Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 30% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at American University are White. Approximately 40% 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 master’s in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Accounting Student Diversity at American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at American University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.