Is American National University worth it?

Salem, VA · Private for-profit · 4-year

American National University is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Salem, Virginia (midsize suburb). It awarded 254 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, legal assistant and medical insurance specialist.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$27,592

Median earnings 4 years after

$35,696

Median earnings 10 years after

$26,370

Average net price

$18,036

Completion rate

33%

Completions (2024)

254

Years to pay back

2.0 years

Students (undergrad)

630

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$26,563$33,200138
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$21,951$32,156109
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$27,863$33,63759
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$29,483$32,96147
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate$33,642$40,37420
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Non-Professional Legal StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Non-Professional Legal StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Legal Support ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Security Science and TechnologyBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Security Science and TechnologyMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's49
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerCertificate 1-2 yrs36
Information TechnologyMaster's26
Legal Assistant/ParalegalAssociate22
Medical/Clinical AssistantAssociate21
Legal Assistant/ParalegalCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr19
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianAssociate17
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate17
Medical Office Management/AdministrationAssociate8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceMaster's7

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Sources: federal figures for American National University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.

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