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Public Policy at American Public University System

If you plan to study Public Policy, 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 Public University System is in Charles Town, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 public policy degrees were awarded at American Public University System.

Online Class Availability at American Public University System

American Public University System is a fully online institution, so Public Policy coursework can be completed remotely.

Public Policy Rankings at American Public University System

Rankings can help you compare American Public University System’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 18
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Policy graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at American Public University System are 24% women (4) and 76% men (13).

Public Policy Master’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 17 master’s public policy graduates at American Public University System, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at American Public University System, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at American Public University System

This Public Policy program at American Public University System offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	17

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at American Public University System work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.