AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
MAY 2011 GRADUATION OUTCOMES
The Graduation Census was conducted between March
2011 and January 2012.
The enclosed data reflect post-graduation plans of 1,084
May 2011 graduates (bachelor’s and master’s) whose status
was confirmed as of six months after graduation. A total
of 1,456 students were invited to complete the survey.
Note, responses from graduates who reported working
part time are not reflected in the salary data.
For more detailed data, please contact American
University’s Office of Institutional Research and
Assessment at (202) 885-6157.
202-885-1804 // AMERICAN.EDU/CAREERCENTER
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Based on responses from 69% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
54%
26%
4%
6%
10%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Self-employed
41%
37%
17%
2%
3%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
4%
7%
24%
36%
19%
10%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
American Enterprise Institute for
D&R International
J.P. Morgan
District of Columbia
The Keystone Center
America’s Promise Alliance
Public Schools
Marriott International, Inc.
AmeriCorps
EMILY’s List
Math for America
Apple
Environmental Defense Fund
Ministry of Education, France
Austrian-American Educational
Fairfax County Public Schools
Newseum
Families USA
Raytheon Company
Fellowship Health Resources, Inc.
Saudi Arabian Government
Ford’s Theatre
Sidwell Friends School
Capital City Public
Hearst Corporation
Society for Conservation Biology
Charter School
Horace Mann Elementary School
Teach For America
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
ICF International
U.S. Senate
Public Policy Research
Commission
Behrens & Associates Real
Estate, LLC
SELECT DOCTORAL, GRADUATE, LAW & MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Alliant International University
Duquesne University
Northeastern University
Boston University
George Washington University
Northwestern University
Carnegie Mellon University
Georgetown University
University of California, Davis
Chicago School of
Johns Hopkins University
University of Connecticut
King’s College London
University of Manchester
New York University
University of Pennsylvania
Professional Psychology
Cornell University
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Based on responses from 68% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
85%
6%
4%
2%
3%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
21%
42%
35%
1%
1%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
10%
35%
31%
12%
8%
4%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Academy of American Poets
Delmarva Foundation
National Park Service
The Advisory Board Company
District of Columbia
Quality Trust for Individuals with
Alexandria City Public Schools
Public Schools
American College of Physicians
Dubai American Academy
RTI International
Arizona Opera
Epipheo Studios
SRA International, Inc.
Arlington Arts Center
Fairfax County Public Schools
Teach For America
Arthritis Foundation
Ford’s Theatre
Thelonious Monk Institute
Association of Performing
Freddie Mac
Arts Presenters
Disabilities
of Jazz
Government of Spain
U.S. Department of Defense
Humane Society International
U.S. Department of State
The Lab School of Washington
Urban Alliance
Booz Allen Hamilton
LiveHealthier
Wesley Theological Seminary
Center for Education Reform
MicroStrategy
The World Bank
CentroNia
National Institutes of Health
World Wildlife Fund
Association of Reproductive
Health Professionals
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Based on responses from 75% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
69%
11%
6%
3%
11%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Self-employed
70%
21%
6%
3%
SALARY RANGES
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
2%
38%
38%
11%
11%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
The Advisory Board Company
GeniusRocket
Red Zebra Broadcasting
Alliance to Save Energy
Glodow Nead Communications
RedEngine Digital
Allied Integrated Marketing
The Glover Park Group
Ruder Finn, Inc.
Burness Communications
Hockmeyer Studios
Sabre Hospitality Solutions
Center for Global Development
International Medical Corps
SB Nation
Clear Channel Communications
Marriott International, Inc.
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
CNN
MIB Mediaworks
The Washington Times
Crystal City Entertainment
MSLGROUP
U.S. Department of Homeland
Discovery Studios
NationalJournal
Edelman
Newseum
U.S. House of Representatives
Examiner.com
Ogilvy Public Relations
U.S. Senate
Federal Energy
Worldwide
Security
USA TODAY
Regulatory Commission
PBS NewsHour
The Washington Post
FierceMarkets
Publicis Modem
WTOP
SELECT DOCTORAL, GRADUATE & LAW SCHOOLS
American University
George Washington University
St. John’s University
Catholic University
International Film School Sydney
University of Iowa
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Based on responses from 82% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
86%
2%
2%
10%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
Self-employed
47%
32%
9%
6%
3%
3%
SALARY RANGES
>$60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Adfero Group
Edelman Productions
RHED Pixel, Inc.
African Union
GolinHarris
Saudi Press Agency
Al Jazeera English
The Jam Project
Screenscope, Inc.
American Institutes for Research
Millward Brown
Smithsonian Channel
APIC
National Education Association
U.S. Department of
Bipartisan Policy Center
National eHealth Collaborative
Transportation
Council on Foundations
NavyTimes
USA Today
Discovery Communications
NBCUniversal
Voice of America
Eastern Region Group, Inc.
Perdue Farms
The Washington Post
45%
14%
23%
18%
SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Based on responses from 77% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
60%
16%
5%
7%
12%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
Self-employed
38%
34%
21%
4%
1%
2%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
6%
5%
15%
36%
15%
23%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
ABC News
GM Ryan International
Peace Corps
American Federation of Teachers
Google
Relief International
AmeriCorps
Government of Spain
Search for Common Ground
APR Energy
ICF International
Skadden, Arps
Barnes, Richardson & Colburn
Institute of International
Teach For America
Carnegie Hall
Education
U.S. Department of State
Chemonics International
ISED Solutions
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Deloitte Consulting
JET Programme
U.S. Marshals Service
DLA Piper
Kiplinger Washington Editors
U.S. Senate
DRT Strategies
Manna Project International
United Nations High
Embassy of the U.S.
MicroStrategy
in Beijing, China
GAP Solutions Inc.
Commissioner for Refugees
Ministry of Education, France
World Food Program USA
Oracle
World Travel & Tourism Council
SELECT DOCTORAL, GRADUATE & LAW SCHOOLS
Duke University
Harvard University
University of Haifa, Israel
European University at
Johns Hopkins University
University of London
Saint Petersburg
London School of Economics
University of Southern California
Georgetown University
University of Denver
University of Virginia
SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Based on responses from 77% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Seeking
80%
2%
5%
13%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
28%
36%
31%
3%
2%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
23%
27%
30%
11%
3%
6%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Accenture
Connect U.S. Fund
L-3 MPRI
ActionAid
Corner Alliance, Inc.
Organization of American States
Batonga Foundation
DAI
Peace Corps
Board of Governors of the
Embassy of the Republic
The Pew Charitable Trusts
of Namibia
Ploughshares Fund
Booz Allen Hamilton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Project on Middle East
The Brookings Institution
Global Environmental Institute
CACI
HasNa Inc.
Carnegie Endowment for
Institute for Sustainable
Federal Reserve System
International Peace
Center for a New
American Security
Central Intelligence Agency
Chemonics International
Chevron Africa
Communities
International Center for Not-forProfit Law
International Food Policy
Research Institute
International Rescue Committee
Democracy
U.S. Agency for International
Development
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
United Way Worldwide
The World Bank
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Based on responses from 76% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
64%
19%
6%
1%
10%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
47%
32%
21%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
3%
8%
19%
51%
12%
7%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
AAUW
Clear Channel Communications
Rhode Island Office of
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &
Eagle Publishing, Inc.
the Governor
The Employment Law Group
Robert F. Kennedy Center for
Feld LLP
Bockorny Group
Breakthrough Technologies
Institute
Government Accountability
Project
Justice & Human Rights
The Sentencing Project
Kroll Consulting
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Legrand North America
Teach For America
The Cadmus Group, Inc.
Lewin Group
U.S. Customs and Border
Calibre CPA Group
The MIL Corporation
Cardinal Marketing
Nassau County Board
Center for Community Solutions
of Elections
CentroNia
National Urban League
U.S. Department of the Treasury
CGI Group Inc.
NeuStar, Inc.
U.S. House of Representatives
Chemonics International
Ohio University
U.S. Immigration and Customs
City Year
Peace Corps
Protection
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
Enforcement
SELECT DOCTORAL, GRADUATE & LAW SCHOOLS
Duquesne University
Lewis & Clark
University of South Carolina
George Mason University
Loyola University New Orleans
University of Southern California
George Washington University
Northwestern University
University of Toledo
Georgetown University
Suffolk University
Wake Forest University
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Based on responses from 83% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Seeking
86%
4%
3%
7%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
Self-employed
27%
23%
45%
3%
1%
1%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
38%
28%
16%
17%
1%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Achieve, Inc.
Embassy of Canada
American Heart Association
Federal Emergency Management
American Legacy Foundation
Arlington County Police
Department
Agency
German Public Radio
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
Human Rights Campaign
U.S. Department of Justice
Booz Allen Hamilton
ICF International
U.S. Department of State
Calvert Investments
IRS
U.S. Environmental Protection
Cassidy & Associates
Johnson & Johnson
Central Bank of the Republic of
McAllister & Quinn LLC
Azerbaijan
Congressional Budget Office
Corner Alliance, Inc.
DDC Advocacy
Deloitte Consulting
District of Columbia
Government
The Education Trust
MDB, Inc.
National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency
National MS Society, National
Capital Chapter
Agency
U.S. General Services
Administration
U.S. Government Accountibility
Office
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
National Science Foundation
United Nations Foundation
Russ Reid Company
VSE Corporation
U.S. Census Bureau
The World Bank