by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 92 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in finance from The American University. This makes it the #35 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,505 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,649 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in finance from The American University. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the The American University finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students graduated with a master's degree in finance from The American University. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at American University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 339 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 120 |
| Accounting | 57 |
| Human Resource Management | 36 |
| Marketing | 20 |
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