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Arabic Language & Literature at American University

If you are interested in studying Arabic Language & Literature, take a look at what 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, 2 arabic language & literature degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 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 Arabic Language & Literature graduates at American University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Arabic Language & Literature graduates at American University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Arabic Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 2 bachelor’s arabic language & literature degrees awarded at American University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Arabic Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Arabic Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 24%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Arabic Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Arabic Language & Literature program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Arabic Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.