Taxation at American University

If you plan to study taxation, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Taxation section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Taxation Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Taxation

The American University Taxation Rankings

Taxation Student Demographics at The American University

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

The American University Taxation Master’s Program

43% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of taxation master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in taxation each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a taxation master's degree from The American University, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in taxation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Taxation

Taxation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Taxation	15

Careers That Taxation Grads May Go Into

A degree in taxation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Accountants and Auditors	10,590	$98,130
Financial Examiners	610	$157,860
Tax Preparers	250	$97,070

References

*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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National Center for Education Statistics
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