Learning Sciences at American University

If you plan to study learning sciences, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Learning Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Learning Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Learning Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

The American University does offer online education options in learning sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

The American University Learning Sciences Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Learning Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the learning sciences majors at American University.

The American University Learning Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 2 learning sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from The American University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the learning sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in learning sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

Careers That Learning Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in learning sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Education, Training, and Library Workers	640	$76,920
Social Sciences Professors	40	$82,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.