AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
MAY 2013 GRADUATION OUTCOMES
The Graduation Census was conducted between March
and December 2013.
The enclosed data reflect post-graduation plans of 1,190
May 2013 graduates (bachelor’s and master’s) whose status
was confirmed as of six months after graduation. A total
of 1,482 graduates were invited to complete the survey.
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 80% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
SELECT EMPLOYERS
American Cancer Society
American Institutes for Research
AmeriCorps
APCO Worldwide
Association for
62%
18%
7%
7%
6%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
Self-Employed
37%
39%
15%
4%
1%
4%
Children’s National
Medical Center
Cleary Gottlieb Steen
and Hamilton
SALARY RANGES
> $50,000
$40,000 - $49,999
$35,000 - $39,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
Random House
Children’s Books
SB Nation
Sirius XM Radio
DC Public Schools
The Studio Theatre
Emily’s List
Teach For America
AstraZeneca
Government of France
U.S. Department of Defense
Ayuda
Graphic Audio
U.S. Department of Labor
Bipartisan Policy Center
Imagination Stage
The US-UK Fulbright
Cambridge Eating
The John F. Kennedy Center for
Psychological Science
Disorder Center
the Performing Arts
Commission
Unison
CareFirst BlueCrossBlueShield
Mission Focus
United Nations Foundation
Carnegie Endowment for
National Endowment for
Woolly Mammoth
International Peace
Centers for Disease Control
the Arts
Peace Corps
11%
16%
25%
14%
13%
21%
Theatre Company
Yelp
SELECT DOCTORAL, GRADUATE & MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Boston University
King’s College London
Columbia University
London School of Economics
Duke University
Longy School of Music of
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Bard College
Northwestern University
Oxford University
Tufts University
University of California-Davis
University of Chicago
The University of Edinburgh
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Based on responses from 82% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
84%
6%
4%
3%
3%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
Self-Employed
20%
38%
38%
1%
1%
2%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$35,000 - $39,999
< $35,000
18%
24%
22%
22%
14%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
AARP
Interactive Fitness Holdings
Project 4 Gallery
Alexandria City Public Schools
iTalk Media Corporation
Providence Hospital
American Council on Exercise
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Save the Children
American Councils for
The Lab School
Smithsonian Institution
International Education
Black AIDS Institute
Children’s National
Medical Center
DC Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools
FHI 360
Georgetown University
of Washington
Langan Engineering and
Environmental Services
National Cancer Institute
National Council for
Behavioral Health
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
Holton-Arms School
Palladian Partners Inc.
IBM
Peace Corps
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department
of Transportation
U.S. National Park Service
United Planning Organization
Wolf Trap Foundation for the
Performing Arts
Woolly Mammoth
Theatre Company
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Based on responses from 82% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
81%
9%
3%
3%
4%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Self-Employed
75%
21%
1%
3%
SALARY RANGES
> $50,000
$40,000 - $49,999
$35,000 - $39,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
2%
24%
36%
13%
16%
9%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Ameson Education & Cultural
Exchange Foundation
Federal News Radio
Ogilvy & Mather
FleishmanHillard
Pillar 2 Post Digital
APCO Worldwide
The Frederick News-Post
Media Services
Billboard Magazine
GMMB
Popcorn & Ice Cream
Bisnow Media
GolinHarris
Rapid City Journal
Bloomberg BNA
Hager Sharp
The Record
Brick Factory
KPNX 12 News NBC
San Luis Obispo New Times
Burson-Marsteller
Lufthansa
Teach For America
Clear Channel Media
MLB Productions
U.S. Department of Health and
Daily Local News
MTV
Discovery Communications
National Geographic Magazine
USA Today
Disney
NBCUniversal, Inc.
Washington Redskins
ESPN
Nickelodeon
Weber Shandwick
Human Services
SELECT GRADUATE & LAW SCHOOLS
Georgetown University
Loyola Marymount University
Quinnipiac University
Lesley University
Loyola University Maryland
University of Miami
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Based on responses from 83% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
96%
2%
2%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Self-Employed
44%
30%
14%
12%
SALARY RANGES
> $65,000
$60,000 - $64,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
< $40,000
SELECT EMPLOYERS
American Council on Education
Gannett Co., Inc.
RIA Global News
American Public Power
General Dynamics
ServiceNation
Association
Information Technology
Third Floor Productions
Blue Engine Media
GBL Sales & Marketing
U.S. Department of Justice
Bulletin Intelligence, LLC
Legum & Norman, Inc.
U.S. Department of State
Center for Advanced Operational
NBC 29 WVIR-TV
U.S. Geological Survey
New York Life
U.S. Social Security
Culture Learning
Center for Responsive Politics
Chesapeake Bay Trust
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Insurance Company
Ovarian Cancer
National Alliance
Administration
U.S. Trust
United Cerebral Palsy
DC Children and Youth
Patch.com
WAMU 88.5
Investment Trust Corporation
Prince George’s County State’s
The Washington Post
Fusion Media Network, LLC
Attorney Office
The Yemen Times
42%
23%
12%
19%
4%
SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Based on responses from 74% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
75%
13%
4%
4%
4%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
Self-Employed
32.5%
43.5%
17.5%
3%
3%
1%
SALARY RANGES
> $50,000
$40,000 - $49,999
$35,000 - $39,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
11%
20%
28%
7%
15%
19%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
A Wider Circle
Discovery Communications
ONE Campaign
American Foreign
District Department of
Pan American Health
Policy Council
Ameson Education & Cultural
Exchange Foundation
the Environment
Organization
Fulbright Program
Peace Corps
German Marshall Fund of the
Price Benowitz, LLP
AMIDEAST
United States
SmithBucklin
Asia Society
Government of France
Teach For America
Cambridge Associates
International Monetary Fund
Thompson Reuters
Center for Strategic and
International Rescue Committee
U.S. Agency for International
International Studies
Mayer Brown LLP
Development
Close Up Foundation
National Cancer Institute
U.S. Department of Defense
Council on International
National Endowment
U.S. Department of State
Education Exchange
for Democracy
Deloitte Consulting
National Science Foundation
US Fund for UNICEF
Youtube
SELECT GRADUATE & LAW SCHOOLS
American University
Georgetown University
Southern Methodist University
Central European University
Johns Hopkins University
Temple University
Columbia University
London School of Economics
University of Cambridge
George Washington University
Loyola Marymount University
University of Michigan
SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Based on responses from 83% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
81%
2%
3%
3%
11%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Intergovernmental
Self-Employed
28%
40%
23%
3%
6%
1%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$35,000 - $39,999
< $35,000
20%
23%
28%
14%
15%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Accenture
Government of Argentina
Partners of the Americas
British Council
Government of Thailand
Polaris Project
The Carter Center
Inter-American
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Caterpillar Inc.
Center for Advanced
Defense Studies
Center for Strategic and
International Studies
Development Bank
Glom, LLP
International Rescue Committee
Stimson Center
Iraqi Women’s
U.S. Agency for
Fellowship Foundation
International Development
IREX
U.S. Department of Defense
Corner Alliance, Inc.
Management Systems
U.S. Department of
DAI
International
Engility Corporation
National Democratic Institute
U.S. Department of State
European Central Bank
New York State Office of the
U.S. House of Representatives
FHI 360
Gap International, Inc.
Attorney General
Ntrepid
Homeland Security
U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council
World Bank Group
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Based on responses from 81% of graduating seniors.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Fulfilling Other Plans
Seeking
62%
23%
7%
2%
6%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Foreign Government
Self-Employed
42%
34%
22%
1%
1%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$35,000 - $39,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$20,000 - $29,999
< $20,000
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Accenture
Defense Threat
Access Health Louisiana
Reduction Agency
Ace Marketing
Deloitte
The Advisory Board Company
Fairfax County
AFL-CIO
Public Schools
10%
13%
27%
17%
13%
10%
10%
Peace Corps
Pennsylvania House of
Representatives
Public Defenders
RespectAbility
Al Jazeera Sports TV
Goldman Sachs
SimpsonScarborough
AmeriCorps
IMPAQ International
Teach For America
Board of Governors of the
ML Strategies, LLC
U.S. Department of Homeland
Federal Reserve System
National Geographic Society
Security
Center for American Progress
National Wildlife Federation
U.S. Department of Justice
Crowell & Moring LLP
NBCUniversal, Inc.
U.S. Department of
DC Public Schools
Office of the Comptroller of the
the Treasury
Currency
SELECT GRADUATE & LAW SCHOOLS
Brooklyn Law School
Johns Hopkins University
University of Chicago
The College of William & Mary
Northeastern University
University of Essex
Georgetown University
Ohio State University
University of Miami
George Washington University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Michigan
Indiana University
Rutgers University
University of Texas
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Based on responses from 85% of graduating master’s students.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
Employed
Pursuing Advanced Degree
Employed & Pursuing Degree
Seeking
92%
3%
2%
3%
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
Private
Nonprofit
Public
Intergovernmental
24%
41%
35%
1%
SALARY RANGES
> $60,000
$50,000 - $59,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$35,000 - $39,999
< $35,000
17%
28%
32%
12%
11%
SELECT EMPLOYERS
Aetna
Global Health Corps
Partnership for Public Service
Alliance for Children
Huron Consulting Group
Population Services International
ICF International
U.S. Department of Defense
Inter-American
U.S. Department of
and Families
American Petroleum Institute
Aspen Institute
Development Bank
Homeland Security
Bloomberg L.P.
KellenAdams Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Brookings Institution
KPMG
U.S. Department of
Center for New
Maryland General Assembly
American Security
DC Health and Human Services
Editorial Projects in Education
Eileen Fisher, Inc.
FedScoop
Veterans Affairs
National Institutes of Health
U.S. House of Representatives
National Pollution
U.S. Nuclear
Prevention Roundtable
Partnership for Food
Safety Education
Regulatory Commission
Washington Institute for
Near East Policy