American National University

Salem, VA · Private for-profit · 643 students · Visit Website

American National University offers career-focused training in fields like health sciences, business, and information technology through degree and diploma programs. The university emphasizes flexible learning options, including online and blended formats with live virtual classes, to accommodate working adults. Students have access to career services that provide resume assistance, interview preparation, and connections to employment opportunities through an online portal and dedicated specialists.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$27,504/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition

$10,735/yr

All Programs at American National University

4 trade programs at American National University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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62 $33,642/yr $18,477 14.3x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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58 $27,863/yr $12,084 22.3x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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51 $26,563/yr $11,652 26.6x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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39 $21,951/yr $8,939 26.1x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at American National University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.