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Business Administration & Management at American University

Business Administration & Management is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at American University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Business Administration & Management Degrees Available at The American University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
• Graduate Certificates in Business Administration
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration

The American University Business Administration Rankings

The American University is in the top 10% of the country for business administration. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 1,604 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	61
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	81
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Schools	83
Best Business Administration & Management Schools	84

Popularity of Business Administration at The American University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 126 students received their master’s degree in business administration from The American University. This makes it the #239 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Business Administration Graduates from The American University Make?

Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,299 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Student Debt Do Business Administration Graduates from The American University Have?

Student Debt of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at The American University, business administration students borrow a median amount of $74,462 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,553 for all business administration majors across the country.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at The American University is $754 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.

The American University Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in business administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	79
Non-Resident Aliens	107
Other Races	9

Does The American University Offer an Online BBA in Business Administration?

The American University does not offer an online option for its business administration bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's business administration program at The American University make a median salary of $99,051. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.

The American University Business Administration & Management Master’s Program Diversity

The business administration program at The American University awarded 83 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in business administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	39
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	12

The American University Business Administration Students

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Business Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	120
Finance & Financial Management	101
Accounting	57
Human Resource Management	36
Marketing	20

View All Business Administration & Management Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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