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Public Health at American Public University System

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Public University System is located in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 188 public health degrees were awarded at American Public University System.

Online & Distance Learning at American Public University System

American Public University System operates as a distance-education institution, so Public Health coursework can be completed remotely.

Public Health Rankings at American Public University System

Use these rankings to compare American Public University System’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#349 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from American Public University System

Graduates of American Public University System’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,169
2 years	$46,763
3 years	$50,419
4 years	$57,091
5 years	$63,118

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Health graduates from American Public University System earn a median of $57,091, compared with $59,701 for all American Public University System graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from American Public University System stands at $27,081.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at American Public University System are 73% women (137) and 27% men (51).

Public Health Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 36 associate’s public health degrees awarded at American Public University System, 75% were women (27) and 25% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Health associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, above the national average of 44%.*

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 83 bachelor’s public health graduates at American Public University System, 72% were women (60) and 28% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	14
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 69 master’s public health graduates at American Public University System, 72% were women (50) and 28% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	19
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at American Public University System, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at American Public University System

The Public Health program at American Public University System includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	188

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at American Public University System go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.