American University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$41,943After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate79%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$22,750Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate62%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $23,233 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,444 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,035 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,063 |
| $110,001 or more | $53,673 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorMajors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | No data | $119,020 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $33,917 | No data | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $58,299 | $88,359 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Computational ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | No data | $117,293 | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $58,151 | $85,016 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $83,505 | $134,332 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $35,115 | No data | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $43,809 | $59,630 | High school teacher |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Non-Professional Legal StudiesBachelor’s | $45,790 | $72,792 | Paralegal |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $48,034 | $73,604 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $25,773 | $62,240 | Occupational therapist |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | $55,625 | $66,160 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.