by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how American University stacks up against peers offering economics.
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American University ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #101 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District Of Columbia.
During the most recent reporting year, American University handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
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 |
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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 |
Among recent graduates, 47% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at American University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 31% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at American University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 57% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at American University.
This economics program at American University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 4 |
| International Economics | 1 |
American University granted 32 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (34%).
American University conferred 4 degrees in development economics and international development recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
American University granted 1 completion in international economics in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).