American University
American University offers professional and lifelong learning programs, including online, non-credit courses and career training designed to fit various schedules. These programs can lead to an AU certificate of achievement and prepare students for industry-recognized certifications in fields like arts and design, business, computer science, construction and trades, and information technology. The university emphasizes experiential learning through internships, research projects, and service-learning, with career development support available through its Career Center.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition
All Programs at American University
2 trade programs at American 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 |
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Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare nationwide → |
56 | $51,222/yr | $23,250 |
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Linguistics
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48 | $52,493/yr | $24,250 |
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.
More Trade Schools in District of Columbia
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in District of Columbia, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in District of Columbia
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in District of Columbia. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at American 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.