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General Studies at American Public University System

If you plan to study 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 is in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,515 general studies degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Studying Online at American Public University System

American Public University System delivers its programs entirely online, so General Studies coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Studies graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Studies graduates at American Public University System are 22% women (337) and 78% men (1,178).

General Studies Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 1,444 associate’s general studies degrees awarded 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 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 General Studies associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 50%.*

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of 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 General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Studies Graduates

Students who finish General Studies program at American Public University System go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Studies graduates, 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.