CampCareer

ROI Explorer
PrivateUnited States

American University

DC

GrossAfter Tax
ROI Score

1.5

best city

Net Salary

$22,777

after living costs · USD

Payback

51 yrs

best city

Grad Rate

77.0%

graduation

Financial Breakdown

Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Washington)

Annual Tuition

$117,440

per year · $469,760 total (4yr)

Median Graduate Earnings

$36,519

USD per year

ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.

Median Graduate Earningsgross income
$36,519
Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$9,816
Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$3,926
= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$22,777

62.4% of median earnings retained