American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia. 40,074 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($18,277) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,320).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 97% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,813 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $41,320 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,277 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
147 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | — | $113,403 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 73 | $53,479 | $88,025 | — |
| History | 45 | $79,176 | $49,920 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 15 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 5 | — | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 20 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 26 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 4 | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 26 | — | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 24 | — | — | — |
| Human Services, General | 16 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 19 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does American Public University System cost per year?
- The average net price at American Public University System, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,116 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do American Public University System graduates earn?
- Former American Public University System students earn a median of $41,320 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at American Public University System?
- 60% of American Public University System students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do American Public University System graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from American Public University System is $18,277. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
