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Liberal Arts General Studies at American Public University System

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Public University System sits in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,536 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at American Public University System.

Online & Distance Learning at American Public University System

American Public University System operates as a distance-education institution, so Liberal Arts General Studies coursework can be completed remotely.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at American Public University System

Use these rankings to compare American Public University System’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 19
Best Value	West Virginia	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#175 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from American Public University System

Students who complete American Public University System’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,835
2 years	$45,665
3 years	$50,607
4 years	$57,608
5 years	$64,517

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from American Public University System report median earnings of $57,608, 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 Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from American Public University System stands at $6,195.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at American Public University System are 22% women (343) and 78% men (1,193).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 1,444 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at American Public University System, 22% were women (322) and 78% were men (1,122).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	637
Hispanic / Latino	298
Black / African American	227
Asian	34
American Indian / Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27
Two or More Races	71
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	133

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 71 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at American Public University System, 21% were women (15) and 79% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 31% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 21 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at American Public University System, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 48% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at American Public University System, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at American Public University System

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at American Public University System offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	1,515
Humanities	21

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at American Public University System pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.