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General Public Policy Analysis at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Public Policy Analysis, take a look at what American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 general public policy analysis graduations were recorded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Online coursework is an option 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

The following sections describe the diversity of General Public Policy Analysis graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Public Policy Analysis graduates at American University are 61% women (60) and 39% men (38).

General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Program at American University

Among the 97 master’s general public policy analysis graduates at American University, 61% were women (59) and 39% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	12
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Public Policy Analysis master’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Public Policy Analysis Graduates

Students who finish General Public Policy Analysis program at American University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Public Policy Analysis graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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

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