American Public University System

Charles Town, WV apus.edu 38,976 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$53,897

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

64/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,400

Sticker price (est.)

Programs at American Public University System

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	88	$85,161/yr	High	23.7x
IT Management Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools →	84	$66,588/yr	Very High	27.1x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	83	$68,210/yr	Very High	21.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	79	$61,687/yr	High	21.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	74	$56,763/yr	Very High	24.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	74	$50,688/yr	Very High	16.9x
Criminal Justice 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
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations 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 Studies 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 International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	62	$48,142/yr	High	18.1x
Health & Physical Education 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 Research 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 Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	57	$37,174/yr	High	15.4x
Legal Studies Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools →	54	$46,109/yr	Moderate	16.9x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	52	$48,094/yr	Moderate	13.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	51	$62,059/yr	Low	17.5x
Psychology 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 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	45	$34,347/yr	High	11.6x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	37	$37,602/yr	Very High	11.0x