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American National University

#2058 in US ranking Salem, VA
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$26,523
Tuition & fees
$10,716
Avg. aid
$4,830
Receiving aid
95%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
33%
Median salary
$33,968
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at American National University?

American National University's reported overall graduation rate is 33% in the 2024-25 institutional data. That measure concerns a defined group of entering students and a specified completion window; it is not the probability that any particular enrollee will graduate.

The separately reported four-year and six-year graduation rates are both 50%. These figures should not be treated as interchangeable with the overall rate: graduation measures can use different entering cohorts, credential levels, and time frames. ANU also reports an 83% student retention rate, which tracks continued enrollment rather than degree completion.

For a useful program-level comparison, ask how many students enter the intended credential, how many complete it, and how long completers typically take. Those questions are especially relevant to transfer and part-time students, whose paths may differ from the cohorts used in standard graduation-rate reporting.

What is the earning potential for graduates at American National University?

Federal College Scorecard program data report $28,799 in earnings about one year after completion for the health and medical administrative services field associated with American National University. This is a field-specific, early-career measure - not a starting salary promised to an individual student or an earnings figure for all ANU graduates.

College Scorecard program earnings generally reflect the median for measured federally aided completers with earnings in the relevant period. They do not capture every graduate's circumstances, hours worked, local labor market, or later career progression. A student comparing programs should consider the credential level and borrowing required alongside any reported earnings, rather than using one figure as a stand-alone estimate of return on investment.

American National University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
33%
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation
50%

American National University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
83%
Employed 1 year after graduation
92%

American National University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$33,968
4 years after graduation
$35,696
5 years after graduation
$37,317
7 years after graduation
$37,658
10 years after starting college
$31,618

Alumni Salary for American National University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$28,799

American National University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

516

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

505

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

252449

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

102333

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.