Economics at American University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at American University stacks up to those at other schools.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from The American University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

The American University Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at The American University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Economics Schools	89
	203

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in economics from The American University. This makes it the #26 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of The American University Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $48,661. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 6% higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

Economics Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at American University.

The American University Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	47
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

The American University Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from The American University. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

The American University also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Political Science & Government
• International Relations & National Security

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	6,930	$79,770
Economists	6,380	$134,260
Economics Professors	230	$110,350
Survey Researchers	180	$73,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.