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3 Reviews

Salary Score

Bachelor's

 85

Master's

 70

Doctoral

 43

100% of 3 students said this degree improved their career prospects
100% of 3 students said they would recommend this school to others
By the OnlineU team | Updated 4/4/2023
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Salary Score for Online Degrees at American University

Master's Degrees

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $51,250 $58,228 94
Public Administration $56,817 $69,734 93
Taxation Not Reported $93,187 86
Communication and Media Studies $51,250 $59,305 85
Business Administration, Management and Operations $88,783 $89,205 81
Educational Administration and Supervision $41,000 $61,023 67
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $51,250 $87,167 63
International Relations and National Security Studies $61,500 $59,460 62
Accounting and Related Services Not Reported $61,356 60
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution $64,602 $50,964 57
Public Policy Analysis $70,256 $59,308 57
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services $51,250 $49,550 56
Public Health Not Reported $55,617 56
Finance and Financial Management Services Not Reported $76,001 49
International and Comparative Education $41,000 $48,881 43
Economics $51,250 $62,457 42
Homeland Security $41,000 $58,107 33
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies $64,655 $48,710 16

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Krysten H

Reviewed: 2/7/2023

Degree: Communications (Strategic & Organizational)

I started attending American University online during the worst of COVID back in 2020. I was struggling to find a job with my Bachelors in English, and a friend of mine told me about AU. I'm very glad she did, as it's helped me find my dream job, even if my educational journey has not necessarily been easy. The best and worst parts of AU are the classes in my opinion. When you have a good professor, everything clicks and it can seriously help you with your job. When you get a bad professor, it is... Read More

Stephanie Martinez

Reviewed: 1/18/2018

Degree: Psychology

American University was the best choice for me for so many reasons. The campus is located in the Washington, D.C. area, which gives students so many internship, volunteering, and professional opportunities! The professors I had were informed and engaged in new and upcoming topics in the field!

joseph bell

Reviewed: 11/9/2017

Degree: Management

Instructors were professional. Many possessed significant expertise in the courses taught. Time management is crucial for anyone considering attending. You have 8 weeks in which to cram a full 16 week semester- you know this going in. Again, I cannot stress enough about time management. As with anything, you reap what you sow. Requirements are posted before you apply. Why pay the fees/tuition and then complain about the course load? Do the work with full understanding that it is going to be time... Read More