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General Economics at American University

If you are interested in studying General Economics, take a look at what American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 general economics degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Economics graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at American University are 38% women (30) and 62% men (48).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 68 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at American University, 35% were women (24) and 65% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at American University

Among the 5 master’s general economics graduates at American University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Economics master’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

General Economics Doctoral Program at American University

Of the 5 doctoral general economics degrees awarded at American University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics doctoral degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of General Economics doctoral degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Students who finish General Economics program at American University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.