by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The public policy major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Policy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in public policy from The American University. This makes it the #23 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. 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 does not offer an online option for its public policy 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.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at The American University make a median salary of $67,929. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $61,558.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at American University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 164 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.