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Women’s Studies at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Women’s Studies, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 women’s studies degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 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 diversity of Women’s Studies graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Women’s Studies graduates at American University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 11 bachelor’s women’s studies graduates at American University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Women’s Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Women’s Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Women’s Studies program at American University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Women’s Studies majors, 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.