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Public Health at American Public University System

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students received their master's degree in public health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, American Military University does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

American Military University Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at American Military University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at American Public University System.

American Military University Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 public health majors earned their master's degree from American Military University. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 25
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,610 $110,130
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 790 $73,900
Community Health Workers 740 $34,080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 560 $56,380
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 170 $60,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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