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General Psychology at American Public University System

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General Psychology at American Public University System

Every general psychology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the psychology program at American Public University System stacks up to those at other schools.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. Of the 7,005 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from American Public University System in 2021, 311 of them were general psychology majors.

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

American Military University General Psychology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
  • Master’s Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

American Military University does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

American Military University General Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at American Military University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Psychology. 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 General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 7
75
Most Focused General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,099

In 2021, 93 students received their master’s degree in psychology from American Military University. This makes it the #7 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of American Military University Psychology Graduates

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $37,948. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 33% higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Psychology Student Demographics at American Military University

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

American Military University General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The psychology program at American Military University awarded 311 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women. The typical psychology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at American Military University since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology 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 psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 163
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 35

American Military University General Psychology Master’s Program

73% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students earned a master's degree in psychology from American Military University. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from American Military University, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 48
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

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

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 670 $59,200
Psychology Professors 170 $68,470
Psychologists 130 $82,970

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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