Management Science at American University

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

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,318 students attend the school each year.

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

The American University Management Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Management Science

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

The American University does offer online education options in management science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

The American University Management Science Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Management Science Student Demographics at The American University

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

The American University Management Science Master’s Program

Of the 95 students who graduated with a master’s in management science from The American University in 2019, 49% were men and 51% were women.

In the management science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	38
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Related Majors

• Business Statistics

Careers That Management Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in management science 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
General and Operations Managers	25,930	$150,970
Chief Executives	1,880	$247,500
Operations Research Analysts	870	$109,400
Business Professors	640	$115,320

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.