The Graduation Census is administered to all students who apply for graduation. It asks students for information regarding their employment and graduate school plans. The Graduation Census also asks to what extent the AU experience developed student skills and abilities in a number of areas. Finally, the survey asks a question about the student's level of satisfaction with academic program and overall experience at AU.
Spring 2009 Results Coming Soon
Spring 2008 Selected Results
Undergraduate Results- Employment Plans: 52% of undergraduates report that they are employed or have secured a position. Of those, 51% are working for private for profit institutions, 29% for non-profits, and 17% are working in government.
- Graduate School Plans: 73% said that they plan to attend graduate school. 41% of those plan to attend during the year following graduation, with the majority planning to pursue a master's degree (69%), and 19% planning to go to law school.
- Developing Student Abilities: Graduates indicated that their skills were most significantly enhanced in the following areas: Research, critical thinking, writing, multicultural awareness and oral communication.
- Overall Satisfaction: Most graduates reported being satisfied with their academic program (96%) and their experience at American University (94%). Similar percentages said that they are proud of being an AU graduate (95%) and would recommend AU to prospective students (91%).
- Employment Information: 73% of master’s graduates indicated that they are employed or have secured a position. Of those, 33% are working for private for profit institutions, 34% for non-profits, and 27% are working in government. For those employed full-time, 45% report their salary to be $50,000 or more.*
- Developing Student Abilities: Graduates indicated that their skills were most significantly enhanced in the following areas: Substantive knowledge in the field, thinking analytically, and critical reading/comprehension.
- Overall Satisfaction: Masters' graduates were generally satisfied with their academic program (91%) and their experience at American University (91%). They also reported being proud of being an AU graduate (95%) and that they would recommend AU to prospective students (90%).
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*Salary numbers for Master's students does not include those in SPA Executive programs.
