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Finance at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Finance, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 finance degrees were awarded 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.

Finance Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Finance program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 525
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#97 of 101
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 532

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 525
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#97 of 101
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Finance graduates at American University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Finance graduates at American University are 31% women (15) and 69% men (34).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 43 bachelor’s finance graduates at American University, 30% were women (13) and 70% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at American University

Among the 6 master’s finance degrees awarded at American University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for Finance Graduates

Those who complete Finance program at American University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$92,240
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777

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.