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American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit · Visit Website

American Public University System is an online university headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia. As a primarily online institution, it does not have a traditional campus setting. A significant portion of the student body consists of active duty military personnel, creating a focused and career-oriented atmosphere. The university is distinctive for its emphasis on serving military students and providing accessible online education.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$53,897/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

64/100

Tuition (Sticker Price)

$8,400/yr

All Programs at American Public University System

28 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	88	$85,161/yr	High	23.7x
Computer/Information Technology Administration Compare across schools	84	$66,588/yr	Very High	27.1x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	83	$68,210/yr	Very High	21.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	79	$61,687/yr	High	21.0x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	74	$56,763/yr	Very High	24.9x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	74	$50,688/yr	Very High	16.9x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	73	$57,409/yr	Moderate	19.8x
Fire Protection Compare across schools	72	$73,302/yr	Moderate	23.1x
General Sales Compare across schools	70	$65,639/yr	High	18.5x
Homeland Security Compare across schools	69	$62,340/yr	Moderate	21.6x
Marketing Compare across schools	67	$53,578/yr	Very High	17.5x
Public Health Compare across schools	66	$47,100/yr	High	17.9x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	65	$54,563/yr	High	15.2x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	64	$64,133/yr	Moderate	23.8x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools	62	$49,622/yr	High	14.7x
International Relations Compare across schools	62	$48,142/yr	High	18.1x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	60	$51,381/yr	Moderate	15.4x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools	59	$54,697/yr	Very High	15.3x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	59	$50,260/yr	High	19.0x
Sociology Compare across schools	57	$47,633/yr	High	15.4x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	57	$37,174/yr	High	15.4x
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools	54	$46,109/yr	Moderate	16.9x
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Compare across schools	52	$48,094/yr	Moderate	13.3x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	51	$62,059/yr	Low	17.5x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	51	$39,655/yr	High	13.9x
History Compare across schools	51	$35,198/yr	High	14.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	45	$34,347/yr	High	11.6x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	37	$37,602/yr	Very High	11.0x

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