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General Accounting at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 general accounting degrees were awarded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at American University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 11 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at American University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 27% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at American University

Of the 10 master’s general accounting graduates at American University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at American University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.