The most popular undergraduate major at American University is International Relations and Affairs followed by Business Administration and Management and Political Science and Government. A list of all 57 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for American University graduates by major.
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 4 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 26 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 8 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 41 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| General Literature | 49 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 9 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 |
| Financial Mathematics | 3 |
| Statistics | 6 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 17 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 28 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 32 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Acoustics | 13 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 54 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 29 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 55 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 63 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 390 |
| Political Science and Government | 156 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 9 |
| Sociology | 22 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 5 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 4 |
| Latin American Studies | 9 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| French Studies | 4 |
| German Studies | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 4 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Graphic Design | 10 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 11 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 47 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 |
| Music | 5 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 4 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 215 |
| Accounting | 6 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 2 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 48 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 90 |
| Journalism | 49 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131159 IPEDS survey data for American University.