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Ethics at American University

If you plan to study Ethics, consider 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, 25 ethics degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Distance learning is available 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

Below you’ll find the diversity of Ethics graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethics graduates at American University are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).

Ethics Master’s Program at American University

Of the 25 master’s ethics degrees awarded at American University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Ethics master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethics Graduates

Those who complete Ethics program at American University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Ethics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

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.