Public Policy at American Public University System

What traits are you looking for in a public policy school? To help you decide if American Public University System is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public policy program.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a total student population of 50,047. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received their master's degree in public policy.

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

American Military University Public Policy Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

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 policy for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

American Military University Public Policy Rankings

Public Policy Student Demographics at American Military University

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

American Military University Public Policy Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who graduated with a master’s in public policy from American Military University in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in public policy each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

In the public policy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 10% 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 policy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Related Majors

• Human Services
• Public Administration

Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into

A degree in public policy 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
Legislators	650	$28,520
Education Professors	500	$56,050
Social Scientists	190	$73,480
Political Science Professors	90	$54,150

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.