Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
209
Online Programs
15
Salary after Completing
$23,900 - $50,700
Offered Degrees at American
American University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, American University offers 209 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 1 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 67 | 0 |
| Master's | 71 | 8 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 13 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 15 | 1 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 41 | 5 |
| Total | 209 | 15 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
American Associate's Programs
American University offers Associate's degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
American Bachelor's Programs
American University offers Bachelor's degree with 67 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Latin American Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Russian Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| French Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| German Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 1 | $33,300 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Arabic Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| General Literature | ✕ | 9 | $23,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 60 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 37 | $32,500 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Applied Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Statistics (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Computational Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Data Science, Other | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 4 | $38,300 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 13 | $30,700 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 57 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 20 | $45,300 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 5 | $39,800 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 14 | $42,900 |
| Political Science and Government (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | $37,600 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Dance | ✕ | - | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 7 | $24,700 |
| Musical Theatre | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 3 | $34,600 |
| Photography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Public Health | ✕ | 5 | $34,300 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 47 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 3 | $47,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 1 | $50,700 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 7 | - |
| History | ✕ | 7 | $36,700 |
American Master's Programs
American University offers Master's degree with 71 major programs. Among them 8 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 44 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 101 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 50 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Political Communication | ✕ | 30 | - |
| International and Intercultural Communication | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 232 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 67 | - |
| Learning Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| International and Comparative Education | ✕ | 9 | $55,900 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 95 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✔ | 36 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✔ | 36 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✔ | 140 | |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | ✔ | 55 | $58,900 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | ✕ | 4 | - |
| International Law and Legal Studies | ✕ | 55 | - |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Intellectual Property Law | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 11 | - |
| General Literature | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Applied Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 72 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | ✕ | 35 | $52,500 |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Financial Analytics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 21 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 5 | $41,900 |
| Ethics | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 106 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 77 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 250 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 153 | $69,600 |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | 97 | $57,200 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 455 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 5 | $68,000 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Development Economics and International Development | ✕ | 4 | - |
| International Economics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 383 | $57,500 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 57 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 6 | $36,100 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | ✕ | 10 | $44,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 17 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 267 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 88 | $89,900 |
| Project Management | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 10 | $65,300 |
| Finance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✔ | 21 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 88 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 4 | $90,600 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 20 | - |
| History | ✕ | 20 | - |
American Doctorate (Research) Programs
American University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 13 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 34 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 34 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History | ✕ | 6 | - |
American Doctorate (Practical) Programs
American University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 378 | - |
| Law | ✕ | 378 | - |
American Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
American University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 15 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| European Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Disability Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Statistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 75 | |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Data Analytics, General | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 67 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 52 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ✔ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 47 | $41,000 |
| Political Science and Government (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
American Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
American University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 41 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | ✕ | - | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Learning Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| International and Comparative Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✔ | - | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Statistics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✔ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Medical Anthropology | ✕ | - | - |
| Development Economics and International Development | ✕ | - | - |
| International Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Economics (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Political Science and Government (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 34 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Project Management | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✔ | 1 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 1 | - |
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