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International Business at American University

If you are interested in studying International Business, you may want to check out the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 international business degrees were granted 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.

International Business Rankings at American University

Use these rankings to compare American University’s International Business program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 133
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 132

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of International Business graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Business graduates at American University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

International Business Master’s Program at American University

Of the 10 master’s international business degrees awarded at American University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of International Business master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 24%.*

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

More Specific International Business Concentrations at American University

This International Business program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Business & Commerce	10

Best-Paid Careers for International Business Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637
Online Merchants	$106,971
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Sustainability Specialists	$81,004
Business Continuity Planners	$53,239

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.