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Secondary Education at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Secondary Education, consider the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 secondary education degrees were awarded at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Secondary Education Rankings at American University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 259
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#92 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 550

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 259
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#92 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 550

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Secondary Education graduates at American University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Secondary Education graduates at American University are 55% women (29) and 45% men (24).

Secondary Education Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 4 bachelor’s secondary education graduates at American University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Secondary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 22%.*

Secondary Education Master’s Program at American University

Of the 49 master’s secondary education degrees awarded at American University, 53% were women (26) and 47% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	18
Asian	8

Minority students account for 63% of Secondary Education master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Secondary Education Graduates

Those who complete Secondary Education program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Secondary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.