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Public Health at American Public University System

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree in Public Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

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

64% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public health master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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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 7
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 28
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at American Public University System. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American Public University System. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 64

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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