| Years | Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree |
|---|---|
| within 4 years | 74% earned a bachelor degree |
| within 5 years | 77% earned a bachelor degree |
| within 6 years | 77% earned a bachelor degree |
A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from American University. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. American University is more effective than average at successfully graduating students.
| Years | Average Earnings |
|---|---|
| after 6 years | $45,000 per year |
| after 7 years | $51,500 per year |
| after 8 years | $54,200 per year |
| after 9 years | $60,900 per year |
| after 10 years | $64,800 per year |
10 years after enrolling, the average income of former American University students who are working and no longer in school is $64,800, which is 89% higher than the national median. Sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131159 IPEDS survey data for American University.
Last updated February 24, 2024