Political Science & Government at American Public University System

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

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a total student population of 50,047. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from American Military University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
• Master’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

American Military University Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. 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 Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Schools	12
Most Focused Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	40
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	97
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	944

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in political science from American Military University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of American Military University Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $46,663. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 41% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

Political Science Student Demographics at American Military University

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

American Military University Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at American Military University are white. This is typical 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 political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	34
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

American Military University Political Science & Government Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from American Military University in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from American Military University, 76% were white. This is above average 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 political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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

Related Majors

• Sociology

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science 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
Political Science Professors	90	$54,150
Economics Professors	60	$90,800
Economists	50	$68,430

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.