Public Health at American Public University System

If you are interested in studying public health, 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 Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 122 public health 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 Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Public Health Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Public Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

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 health for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

American Military University Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health 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 public health major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. 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 Popular Online Public Health Schools	7
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Public Health Schools	42
Most Focused Public Health Associate Degree Schools	45
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	70

In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in public health from American Military University. This makes it the #70 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from American Military University Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $39,321. This is 22% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Health Student Demographics at American Military University

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

American Military University Public Health Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

American Military University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in public health graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

American Military University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from American Military University. About 22% were men and 78% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at American Military University since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	60
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

American Military University Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 public health majors earned their master's degree from American Military University. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than 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 health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	25
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Nursing
• Other Health Professions

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health 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
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	790	$73,900
Community Health Workers	740	$34,080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	560	$56,380
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	170	$60,450

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.