by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how American University compares to other colleges that offer business administration & management.
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American University is in the top 10% of the country for business administration & management. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 2,012 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District Of Columbia.
During the most recent reporting year, American University handed out 215 bachelor’s degrees in business administration & management.
Business Administration & Management students who finish a bachelor’s at American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,277 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, business administration & management students accumulate a median of $24,697 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Find out more about American University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of business administration & management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were Non-Resident Alien. About 36% 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 business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of business administration & management master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management master’s degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 39% 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 business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Here are the demographics of the business administration & management majors at American University.
The business administration & management program at American University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 273 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 32 |
| Project Management | 19 |
American University conferred 273 degrees in business administration and management, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
American University awarded 32 degrees in business administration, management and operations, other in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
American University conferred 19 degrees in project management in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (21%). Some of these were earned through distance education.