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American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private For-Profit · General
American Public University System is a private for-profit institution in Charles Town, WV. Enrolls 38,976 students, offers 29 programs with earnings data, and has a 54% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
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SAT Combined (75th)
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Enrollment
38,976
Completion Rate
54%
Cost of Attendance
$16,358
In-State Tuition
$8,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,400
Programs
30
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 29 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($16K)
Showing 29 of 29 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,161 | $82,848 | $16,358 | 5.2x | |
| 2 | Fire ProtectionBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,302 | $81,009 | $16,358 | 4.5x | |
| 3 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,210 | $73,927 | $16,358 | 4.2x | |
| 4 | Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,588 | $94,292 | $16,358 | 4.1x | |
| 5 | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,639 | — | $16,358 | 4.0x | |
| 6 | International/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $64,133 | $83,481 | $16,358 | 3.9x | |
| 7 | Homeland SecurityBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,340 | $75,928 | $16,358 | 3.8x | |
| 8 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,059 | — | $16,358 | 3.8x | |
| 9 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $61,687 | $74,073 | $16,358 | 3.8x | |
| 10 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,409 | $69,844 | $16,358 | 3.5x | |
| 11 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,763 | $87,190 | $16,358 | 3.5x | |
| 12 | Military Science and Operational StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $55,351 | — | $16,358 | 3.4x | |
| 13 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,697 | — | $16,358 | 3.3x | |
| 14 | Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,563 | — | $16,358 | 3.3x | |
| 15 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,578 | $62,057 | $16,358 | 3.3x | |
| 16 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,381 | $55,115 | $16,358 | 3.1x | |
| 17 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,688 | $60,064 | $16,358 | 3.1x | |
| 18 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,260 | $67,242 | $16,358 | 3.1x | |
| 19 | Security Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,622 | $52,779 | $16,358 | 3.0x | |
| 20 | International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,142 | $64,125 | $16,358 | 2.9x | |
| 21 | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,094 | — | $16,358 | 2.9x | |
| 22 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,633 | $55,096 | $16,358 | 2.9x | |
| 23 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,100 | $63,490 | $16,358 | 2.9x | |
| 24 | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,109 | $60,106 | $16,358 | 2.8x | |
| 25 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,655 | $50,168 | $16,358 | 2.4x |
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