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Elementary Education at American University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 elementary education degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 691
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#124 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#865 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 691
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#124 of 126
Best Value	Nationwide	#865 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at American University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at American University are 77% women (88) and 23% men (26).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 19 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at American University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at American University

Among the 95 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at American University, 76% were women (72) and 24% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	30
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Those who complete Elementary Education program at American University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Elementary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.