College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.06 · UNITID 131159

Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Washington, DC

At American University, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $85,016 median earnings four years after completion and $22,625 median federal debt among 89 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$85,016Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,625Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates89Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at American University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $85,016, five-year median earnings were $77,219, and median federal debt was $22,625 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$85,016

Median earnings five years after completion$77,219

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does American University’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 55th percentile and debt was lower than about 35% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile55th

Higher earnings than about 55% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position35%

Lower median debt than about 35% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find American University cost and completion data?

The American University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

American University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Economics at American University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $85,016 four-year median earnings, $22,625 median federal debt, 89 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $85,016 four years after completion and $77,219 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $22,625 across a reported debt cohort of 98 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.