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Human Development & Family Studies at American Public University System

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Human Development & Family Studies at American Public University System

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

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 142 human development majors received their bachelor's degree from American Military University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Development & Family Studies section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Human Development (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Human Development
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? American Military University offers distance education options for human development at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

American Military University Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks human development programs across the country. The following shows how American Military University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The human development major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Development & Family Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Child Development & Family Studies Basic Certificate Schools 369

How Much Do Human Development Graduates from American Military University Make?

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $27,657. This is less than $29,494, which is the national average of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Human Development Student Demographics at American Military University

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

American Military University Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

92% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of human development associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in human development only graduates about 5% men each year. The program at American Military University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 3% more women 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 associate's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

American Military University Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from American Military University. About 11% were men and 89% were women. The typical human development bachelor's degree program is made up of only 5% men. So male students are more repesented at American Military University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in human development at American Military University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in human development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 75
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

American Military University also has a doctoral program available in human development. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Human Development Grads May Go Into

A degree in human development 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
Childcare Workers 2,470 $21,490
Social and Human Service Assistants 1,910 $30,750
Preschool Teachers 1,890 $32,560
Community and Social Service Specialists 450 $35,550
Farm and Home Management Advisors 140 $55,450

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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