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 about the student's level of satisfaction with academic program and overall experience at AU.

The 2012-2013 Graduation Census is being administered now. If you are a graduate who has landed a job or gotten into graduate or professional school, please update us.

(check back soon for results for May 2013)

May 2012 Selected Results

Undergraduate Results

• Post-graduation plans: working (69%), professional / graduate school (13%), working and additional schooling (7%), other plans (5%).
• Post-graduation plans results included those whose status we were able to confirm as of 6 months after graduation - 81% of graduates.
• Developing Student Abilities: Graduates indicated that their skills were most significantly enhanced in the following areas: critical thinking, research, writing, multicultural awareness, and world citizenship.
• Overall Satisfaction: Most graduates reported being satisfied with their academic program (94%) and their experience at American University (93%). Similar percentages said that they are would recommend AU to prospective students (89%).

Master's Student Results

• Post-graduation plans: working (86%), professional / graduate school (4%), working and additional schooling (2%), other plans (1%).
• Post-graduation plans results included those whose status we were able to confirm as of 6 months after graduation - 81% of graduates.
• Developing Student Abilities: Graduates indicated that their skills were most significantly enhanced in the following areas: critical reading/comprehension, substantive knowledge in the field, and thinking analytically.
• Overall Satisfaction: Masters' graduates were generally satisfied with their academic program (90%) and their experience at American University (88%). They also reported that they would recommend AU to prospective students (86%).