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Asian Studies at American University

If you plan to study Asian Studies, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 asian studies degrees were awarded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Asian Studies graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Asian Studies graduates at American University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Asian Studies Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 3 bachelor’s asian studies degrees awarded at American University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Asian Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 52%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Asian Studies Graduates

Those who complete Asian Studies program at American University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Asian Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.